Located in Rotherham, Broom Valley Community School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community 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 Valley Community School currently has around 411 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 42.1% 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 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 40.6%. other white pupils make up about 15.6% , followed by other asian at 10.2%
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 Valley Road, Rotherham, S60 2QU |
| Website: | www.broomvalleycommunityschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01709828636 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rotherham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Angela Maltby |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106835 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 482 |
| Number of Pupils: | 411 |
| Number of Boys: | 219 |
| Number of Girls: | 192 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35.8% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 40.60% | 167 |
| Other White | 15.60% | 64 |
| Other Asian | 10.20% | 42 |
| Unclassified | 6.30% | 26 |
| White British | 6.10% | 25 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 5.80% | 24 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.40% | 18 |
| African | 4.10% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 12 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Nursery School The Arnold Centre , Goldsmith Road S65 2LY | - not rated | 1,625 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broom Valley Community School Broom Valley Road , S60 2QU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broom Valley Infant School Broom Valley Road , S60 2QU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Herringthorpe Junior School Chatterton Drive , S65 2JW | - not rated | 1,191 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Herringthorpe Junior School Chatterton Drive , S65 2JW | - not rated | 1,191 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Herringthorpe Infant School Chatterton Drive , Herringthorpe S65 2JW | - not rated | 1,230 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood High School Moorgate Road , S60 2UH | - not rated | 720 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood High School Moorgate Road , S60 2UH | 3out of 4 | 720 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN | - not rated | 1,311 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN | 3out of 4 | 1,311 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's Catholic High School, Specialist School for the Arts and Applied Learning Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE | - not rated | 1,533 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE | - not rated | 555 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE | - not rated | 557 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| RNN Group Town Centre Campus , Eastwood Lane S65 1EG | - not rated | 1,340 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudston Preparatory School 59-63 Broom Road , S60 2SW | - not rated | 346 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE My Place , Rotherham S65 1PH | - not rated | 493 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellern Mede Moorgate School 136 Moorgate Road , S60 3AZ | - not rated | 1,241 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blenheim Centre Doncaster Road , S65 1NN | - not rated | 1,357 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newman School East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX | - not rated | 1,862 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.