Located in Warrington, Broomfields Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Broomfields Junior School currently has around 344 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 23.8% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.6%).
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: | Bridge Lane, Warrington, WA4 3AH |
| Website: | www.broomfieldsjunior.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01925265297 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warrington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Morris Brown |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147637 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 390 |
| Number of Pupils: | 344 |
| Number of Boys: | 178 |
| Number of Girls: | 166 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.60% | 284 |
| Chinese | 5.50% | 19 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomfields Junior School Bridge Lane , Appleton WA4 3AH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broomfields Junior School Bridge Lane , Appleton WA4 3AH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Monica's Catholic Primary School St Monica's Close , Appleton WA4 3AG | - not rated | 368 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School Wood Lane , Appleton WA4 3DB | 3out of 4 | 435 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School Stansfield Drive , WA4 3EA | - not rated | 1,032 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater High School Broomfields Road , Appleton WA4 3AE | - not rated | 459 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgewater High School Broomfields Road , Appleton WA4 3AE | 3out of 4 | 459 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Thomas Boteler High School Grammar School Road , WA4 1JL | - not rated | 2,047 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School Grammar School Road , Latchford WA4 1JL | - not rated | 2,047 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School Grammar School Road , Latchford WA4 1JL | 3out of 4 | 2,047 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD | - not rated | 2,317 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD | - not rated | 2,317 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Green CIO Irwell Road , St Werburghs Development Centre WA4 6DQ | - not rated | 2,275 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Winterley Project School Welkyn , Stockport Road WA4 2TB | - not rated | 3,280 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.