Bromham CofE Primary School is a primary school in Bedford, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Bromham CofE Primary School currently has around 478 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 9.4% 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 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.5%).
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: | Grange Lane, Bedford, MK43 8NR |
| Website: | www.bromhamprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01234822784 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bedford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Matthews |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109611 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/07/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 478 |
| Number of Boys: | 251 |
| Number of Girls: | 227 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.50% | 337 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 24 |
| Indian | 4.20% | 20 |
| African | 3.60% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 7 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromham CofE Primary School Grange Lane , Bromham MK43 8NR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rice Trevor Lower School Grange Lane , Bromham MK43 8NR | - not rated | 143 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England VA Primary School Main Road , Biddenham MK40 4BD | - not rated | 2,336 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' CofE Academy Main Road , Biddenham MK40 4BD | 3out of 4 | 2,336 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakley Primary Academy Station Road , Oakley MK43 7RE | - not rated | 2,587 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincroft Academy Station Road , Oakley MK43 7RE | - not rated | 2,461 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ | 3out of 4 | 3,082 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincroft Middle School Station Road , Oakley MK43 7RE | - not rated | 2,461 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Middle School Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AT | - not rated | 3,198 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow School Chestnut Avenue , Bromham MK43 8HP | - not rated | 1,069 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.