Located in Leeds, Broomfield South SILC is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a community special 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Broomfield South SILC currently has around 272 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 69.9% boys and 30.1% girls. Around 54.1% 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 9.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.4%).
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.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 10% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Broom Place, Leeds, LS10 3JP |
| Website: | www.broomfieldschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01132771603 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Kathryn Bryan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108123 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 306 |
| Number of Pupils: | 272 |
| Number of Boys: | 190 |
| Number of Girls: | 82 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.40% | 186 |
| African | 9.90% | 27 |
| Other White | 6.30% | 17 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.20% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 2.20% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunslet Nursery School Sussex Gardens , Off Low Road LS10 2LA | - not rated | 2,420 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clapgate Primary School Cranmore Drive , LS10 4AW | 3out of 4 | 637 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windmill Primary School Windmill Road , LS10 3HQ | 3out of 4 | 844 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belle Isle First School Windmill Road , LS10 3HQ | - not rated | 844 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sharp Lane Primary School Sharp Lane , Middleton LS10 4QE | 3out of 4 | 939 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Middleton St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Moor Flatts Road , LS10 3SW | 3out of 4 | 1,673 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton First School Middleton Park Avenue , LS10 4HU | - not rated | 2,499 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Leeds Arts College Merlyn Rees Middleton Road , LS10 3JA | - not rated | 642 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter and St Paul RC School Sharp Lane , LS10 4QE | - not rated | 939 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy Ring Road , Middleton LS10 4AX | 3out of 4 | 1,245 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cockburn John Charles Academy Old Run Road , LS10 2JU | 3out of 4 | 1,539 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Leeds Academy Old Run Road , LS10 2JU | - not rated | 1,554 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clapgate Middle School Cranmore Drive , LS10 4AW | - not rated | 637 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belle Isle Middle School Middleton Road , LS10 3JA | - not rated | 642 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Middleton Park High School Acre Road , Middleton LS10 4DE | - not rated | 1,703 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hunslet CofE Middle School Church Street , LS10 2QY | - not rated | 2,578 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Blenkinsop Middle School Sissons Terrace , Middleton LS10 4LQ | - not rated | 2,798 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomfield School Broom Place , LS10 3JP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Broomfield South SILC Broom Place , LS10 3JP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell Leeds Academy Middleton Road , LS10 3JA | 3out of 4 | 581 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southway Independent School Middleton Road , Leeds LS10 3JA | - not rated | 659 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hunslet Gate Centre Sussex Gardens , LS10 2LA | - not rated | 2,420 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.