Located in Chelmsford, Broomfield 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 has a none religious character.
Broomfield Primary School currently has around 419 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.4% boys and 45.6% girls. Around 17.2% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.7%). indian pupils make up about 10%
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: | School Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7DN |
| Website: | http://www.broomfield.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01245440251 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Heather Shelley |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115292 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/10/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 419 |
| Number of Boys: | 228 |
| Number of Girls: | 191 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.70% | 271 |
| Indian | 10.00% | 42 |
| Other White | 6.70% | 28 |
| Unclassified | 3.80% | 16 |
| African | 3.60% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX | 4out of 4 | 1,943 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomfield Primary School School Lane , Broomfield CM1 7DN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School Tennyson Road , CM1 4HY | - not rated | 1,842 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School Tennyson Road , CM1 4HY | 3out of 4 | 1,842 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Melbourne Park Primary and Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX | - not rated | 2,046 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkwood Academy Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX | 2out of 4 | 2,046 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmer Valley High School Court Road , Broomfield CM1 7ER | 3out of 4 | 982 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelmer Valley High School Court Road , Broomfield CM1 7ER | - not rated | 982 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS | 3out of 4 | 1,506 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Boswells School Burnham Road , CM1 6LY | - not rated | 2,295 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Boswells School Burnham Road , CM1 6LY | 3out of 4 | 2,295 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beaulieu Park School Armistice Avenue , CM1 6DT | 4out of 4 | 2,117 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus School and College Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BX | - not rated | 1,452 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chelmsford New Model Special School, Woodlands Campus Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BX | - not rated | 1,452 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Columbus Oliver Way , CM1 4ZB | - not rated | 1,477 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Belsteads School Back Lane , Little Waltham CM3 3PP | - not rated | 2,062 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ | - not rated | 2,714 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.