Bromstone Primary School, Broadstairs is a primary school in Broadstairs, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation school 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.
Bromstone Primary School, Broadstairs currently has around 409 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.3% boys and 44.7% girls. Around 43.0% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 38 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Rumfields Road, Broadstairs, CT10 2PW |
| Website: | www.bromstoneschool.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01843867010 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Williams |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118534 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 409 |
| Number of Boys: | 226 |
| Number of Girls: | 183 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.30% | 349 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 3.20% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromstone Primary School, Broadstairs Rumfields Road , CT10 2PW | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton Junior School Edge End Road , CT10 2AH | - not rated | 1,004 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton Junior School Upton Junior School, Edge End Road , CT10 2AH | - not rated | 1,004 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mildred's Primary Infant School St Mildred's Avenue , CT10 2BX | 4out of 4 | 1,347 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dame Janet Community Junior School Newington Road , CT12 6QY | - not rated | 1,372 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane Court Grammar School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RT | 3out of 4 | 573 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dane Court Grammar School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RT | - not rated | 573 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Charles Dickens School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RL | 3out of 4 | 707 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Charles Dickens School Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RL | - not rated | 707 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellington School for Girls Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH | - not rated | 936 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EKC Group Ramsgate Road , CT10 1PN | - not rated | 1,473 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Church of England Foundation School Westwood Road , CT10 2LH | 3out of 4 | 771 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beechbrook/Ashbrook Centre 4 Beech Drive , CT10 2LL | - not rated | 508 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Foreland Fields School Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH | 3out of 4 | 744 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellesley Haddon Dene School 114 Ramsgate Road , Broadstairs CT10 2DG | - not rated | 873 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas Lodge (Broadstairs) 78 Gladstone Road , CT10 2JB | - not rated | 1,011 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple Tree Primary School 162 Ramsgate Road , Broadstairs CT10 2EW | - not rated | 1,069 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.