Broadmere Primary Academy, based in Woking, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Broadmere Primary Academy currently has around 250 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.6% boys and 52.4% girls. Around 43.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (50.8%). white british pupils make up about 14% , followed by other white at 12%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Devonshire Avenue, Woking, GU21 5QE |
| Website: | www.broadmere.surrey.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01932343747 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Karen Barham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139479 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 261 |
| Number of Pupils: | 250 |
| Number of Boys: | 119 |
| Number of Girls: | 131 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.8% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 50.80% | 127 |
| White British | 14.00% | 35 |
| Other White | 12.00% | 30 |
| Bangladeshi | 6.00% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.40% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 7 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 4 |
| African | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadmere Community Primary School Devonshire Avenue , Sheerwater GU21 5QE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadmere Primary Academy Devonshire Avenue , Sheerwater GU21 5QE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Marist Catholic Primary School Old Woking Road , KT14 6HS | 3out of 4 | 1,275 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Marist Catholic Primary School Old Woking Road , KT14 6HS | - not rated | 1,275 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Monument Primary Academy Alpha Road , Maybury GU22 8HA | 3out of 4 | 1,279 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyrford Middle School Coldharbour Road , Pyrford GU22 8SP | - not rated | 1,853 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dunstan's RC Middle School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AX | - not rated | 2,430 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bishop David Brown School Albert Drive , GU21 5RF | 3out of 4 | 240 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bishop David Brown School Albert Drive , GU21 5RF | - not rated | 240 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fullbrook School Selsdon Road , New Haw KT15 3HW | 3out of 4 | 1,893 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fullbrook School Selsdon Road , New Haw KT15 3HW | - not rated | 1,893 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield School 143 Old Woking Road , Pyrford GU22 8PD | - not rated | 1,098 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield School Coldharbour Road , Pyrford GU22 8SJ | - not rated | 1,415 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Halstead Preparatory School Woodham Rise , GU21 4EE | - not rated | 1,903 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| International School of London (Surrey) Limited 182 Old Woking Road , GU22 8HY | - not rated | 1,999 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfield School Old Woking Road , GU22 8HY | - not rated | 2,020 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.