Located in Aylesbury, Broughton 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.
Broughton Junior School currently has around 249 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 17.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.8%). pakistani pupils make up about 12.4%
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.
| Address: | Broughton Avenue, Aylesbury, HP20 1NQ |
| Website: | www.broughton.bucks.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01296423276 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Charlie Reed |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110270 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/01/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 249 |
| Number of Boys: | 122 |
| Number of Girls: | 127 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.80% | 144 |
| Pakistani | 12.40% | 31 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 13 |
| African | 4.80% | 12 |
| Indian | 4.00% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Green Nursery School Beech Green , Southcourt HP21 8JG | - not rated | 2,450 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broughton Junior School Broughton Avenue , HP20 1NQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broughton Community Schools (Infants) Narbeth Drive , HP20 1NX | 3out of 4 | 188 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School Hazell Avenue , HP21 7JF | 3out of 4 | 657 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School Hazell Avenue , HP21 7JF | - not rated | 657 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Catholic Junior School Hazell Avenue , Bedgrove HP21 7JF | 3out of 4 | 729 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aylesbury Grammar School Walton Road , HP21 7RP | - not rated | 1,333 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Aylesbury Grammar School Walton Road , HP21 7RP | 4out of 4 | 1,333 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Grange School Wendover Way , HP21 7NH | 3out of 4 | 1,359 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylesbury High School Walton Road , HP21 7SX | 4out of 4 | 1,431 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Aylesbury High School Walton Road , HP21 7SX | - not rated | 1,431 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckinghamshire College Group Oxford Road , HP21 8PD | - not rated | 2,920 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocklake Park Community School Stocklake , HP20 1DP | 3out of 4 | 1,599 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Mandeville Hospital Classes School Room , Mandeville Road HP21 8AL | - not rated | 2,358 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Pebble Brook School Churchill Avenue , HP21 8LZ | 3out of 4 | 3,060 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kynaston School Stoke Leys Close , Kynaston Avenue HP21 9ET | - not rated | 3,096 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Booker Park Community School Stoke Leys Close , HP21 9ET | 3out of 4 | 3,153 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.