Located in Colchester, Broomgrove Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Broomgrove Junior School currently has around 230 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.3% boys and 41.7% girls. Around 22.2% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.7%).
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: | Broome Grove, Colchester, CO7 9QB |
| Website: | www.broomgrovejuniorschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01206822893 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Karen Wright |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114759 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 230 |
| Number of Boys: | 134 |
| Number of Girls: | 96 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.70% | 165 |
| Other Mixed | 5.70% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.20% | 12 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 2.60% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 4 |
| African | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomgrove Infant School Broome Grove , Off Heath Road CO7 9QB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broomgrove Junior School Broome Grove , Wivenhoe CO7 9QB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfields Primary School Bowes Road , Wivenhoe CO7 9RD | - not rated | 1,471 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge Rectory Road , Rowhedge CO5 7HR | 3out of 4 | 1,769 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Heath Community Primary School Old Heath Road , CO2 8DD | 3out of 4 | 2,205 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Essex Wivenhoe Park , CO4 3SQ | - not rated | 1,330 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Children's Support Centre, Wivenhoe Phillip Road , CO7 9BA | - not rated | 1,499 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Donylands Lodge Education Unit Fingringhoe Road , Rowhedge CO5 7JL | - not rated | 1,932 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Ramparts Christian School C.O.22 Tipett Close Tippett Close , CO4 3UJ | - not rated | 2,554 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Market Field School School Road , Elmstead Market CO7 7ET | 3out of 4 | 3,211 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.