Located in Altrincham, Broomwood Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Broomwood Primary School currently has around 397 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.4% boys and 43.6% girls. Around 43.8% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.9%).
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: | Mainwood Road, Altrincham, WA15 7JU |
| Website: | http://www.broomwoodprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01619125609 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Trafford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr Louise Owen |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106290 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/06/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 504 |
| Number of Pupils: | 397 |
| Number of Boys: | 224 |
| Number of Girls: | 173 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.90% | 226 |
| Indian | 7.10% | 28 |
| Chinese | 6.50% | 26 |
| Pakistani | 5.80% | 23 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.80% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 13 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 12 |
| African | 2.50% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomwood Primary School Mainwood Road , Timperley WA15 7JU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cloverlea Primary School Green Lane North , Timperley WA15 7NQ | - not rated | 782 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandilands Primary School Wendover Road , Wythenshawe M23 9JX | 3out of 4 | 1,377 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandilands Infant School Wendover Road , Wythenshawe M23 9JX | - not rated | 1,377 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Floatshall Road , Baguley M23 1HP | 3out of 4 | 1,462 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altrincham College Green Lane , Timperley WA15 8QW | 3out of 4 | 1,439 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Altrincham College of Arts Green Lane , Timperley WA15 8QW | - not rated | 1,439 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Health Academy Moor Road , M23 9BP | - not rated | 1,505 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookway High School and Sports College Moor Road , Wythenshawe M23 9BP | - not rated | 1,505 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Brooklands Academy Moor Road , Wythenshawe M23 9BP | - not rated | 1,555 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove School Grove Lane , Timperley WA15 6PH | - not rated | 1,227 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pictor Academy Grove Lane , WA15 6PH | 4out of 4 | 1,361 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pictor School Grove Lane , WA15 6PH | - not rated | 1,361 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ | - not rated | 1,921 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Piper Hill High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS | 4out of 4 | 2,344 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.