Broom Leys School, based in Coalville, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Broom Leys School currently has around 600 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 20.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.2%).
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: | Broom Leys Road, Coalville, LE67 4DB |
| Website: | http://www.broomleys.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01530832234 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Robert Prior |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138891 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/09/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 600 |
| Number of Boys: | 301 |
| Number of Girls: | 299 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.20% | 469 |
| Other White | 6.80% | 41 |
| Indian | 4.70% | 28 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 15 |
| African | 2.20% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire Convent Drive , LE67 3SF | 3out of 4 | 1,406 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Clare's Catholic Primary School, Coalville, Leicestershire Convent Drive , LE67 3SF | - not rated | 1,406 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belvoirdale Community Primary School Scotlands Road , LE67 3RD | 3out of 4 | 1,566 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Warren Hills Community Primary School Stamford Drive , LE67 4TA | 3out of 4 | 1,582 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hugglescote Community Primary School Ashburton Road , Hugglescote LE67 2HA | 3out of 4 | 2,392 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbridge High School Forest Road , LE67 3SJ | - not rated | 1,563 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Newbridge School Forest Road , LE67 3SJ | - not rated | 1,563 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VII Science and Sport College Warren Hills Road , LE67 4UW | - not rated | 1,705 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VII Science and Sport College Warren Hills Road , LE67 4UW | - not rated | 1,705 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Rock High School Meadow Lane , LE67 4BR | - not rated | 1,765 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The SMB Group C/O Stephenson Campus, Thornborough Road , LE67 3TN | - not rated | 2,545 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stephenson College (Part of the Smb Group) Thornborough Road , LE67 3TN | - not rated | 2,590 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Way School Warren Hills Road , LE67 4UU | - not rated | 578 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Way School Warren Hills Road , LE67 4UU | 4out of 4 | 1,749 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.