Broomhill Infant & Nursery School is a primary school in Bristol, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. The school is a foundation 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.
Broomhill Infant & Nursery School currently has around 198 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 33.9% 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 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 24 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.1%). other white pupils make up about 11.1%
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: | Fermaine Avenue, Bristol, BS4 4UY |
| Website: | www.broomhill-inf.bristol.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01173534440 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bristol, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Hayley Farthing |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108983 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 230 |
| Number of Pupils: | 198 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 93 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.10% | 111 |
| Other White | 11.10% | 22 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.10% | 14 |
| African | 6.10% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 5.60% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 4 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre Albert Crescent , St Philip's Marsh BS2 0SU | 3out of 4 | 2,575 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cashmore Nursery School Bright Street , Barton Hill BS5 9PR | - not rated | 2,894 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomhill Infant & Nursery School Fermaine Avenue , Brislington BS4 4UY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broomhill Junior School Allison Road , Brislington BS4 4NZ | 3out of 4 | 75 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holymead Primary School Hollywood Road , Brislington BS4 4LE | 3out of 4 | 933 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wicklea Academy Wick Road , Brislington BS4 4HR | - not rated | 1,082 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wicklea Academy Wick Road , BS4 4HR | 2out of 4 | 1,083 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanham High School Memorial Road , Hanham BS15 3LA | - not rated | 1,466 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hanham Woods Academy Memorial Road , Hanham BS15 3LA | 3out of 4 | 1,466 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brislington Enterprise College Hungerford Road , Brislington BS4 5EY | - not rated | 1,667 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Brislington Hungerford Road , Brislington BS4 5EY | 3out of 4 | 1,667 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Cabot Academy Woodside Road , Kingswood BS15 8BD | - not rated | 2,764 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Brendan's Sixth Form College Broomhill Road , Brislington BS4 5RQ | - not rated | 1,180 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avonside School 23 Clothier Road , BS4 5PS | - not rated | 842 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carmel Christian School 817A Bath Road , Brislington BS4 5NL | - not rated | 1,060 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Focus School - Berkeley Campus Tramway Road , Brislington BS4 3DS | - not rated | 1,400 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prospect Education Trust Tramway Road , Brislington BS4 3DS | - not rated | 1,508 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| BR102 Bristol Year 11 C.O. Include, Unit 6, the Old Malt House Pennywell Road , | - not rated | 1,762 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.