Located in Stevenage, Broom Barns Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Broom Barns Primary School currently has around 236 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 42.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (55.5%). other white pupils make up about 11.9%
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: | Homestead Moat, Stevenage, SG1 1UE |
| Website: | http://www.broombarns.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01438354913 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jayne Currant |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117189 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 236 |
| Number of Boys: | 125 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 55.50% | 131 |
| Other White | 11.90% | 28 |
| Indian | 8.90% | 21 |
| African | 5.10% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.80% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 3.00% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peartree Way Nursery School Peartree Way , SG2 9EA | 3out of 4 | 1,438 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broom Barns Primary School Homestead Moat , Bedwell SG1 1UE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery Six Hills Way , SG2 0PZ | - not rated | 712 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pin Green Primary School and Nursery Lonsdale Road , SG1 5DQ | - not rated | 1,041 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School Bedwell Crescent , SG1 1NJ | - not rated | 1,077 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School Bedwell Crescent , SG1 1NJ | 3out of 4 | 1,077 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Da Vinci Studio School of Science and Engineering Monkswood Way , SG1 1LA | - not rated | 606 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT | 3out of 4 | 1,401 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heathcote School Shephall Green , SG2 9XT | - not rated | 1,724 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barclay School Walkern Road , SG1 3RB | - not rated | 1,937 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB | 3out of 4 | 1,937 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Hertfordshire College Monkswood Way , SG1 1LA | - not rated | 609 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education and Youth Services (Herts) 38 Park Place , SG1 1DP | - not rated | 461 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redemption Academy P O Box 352 , SG1 9AG | - not rated | 839 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilltop School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU | - not rated | 1,334 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| High Wick School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU | - not rated | 1,334 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,334 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.