The Broxbourne School is a secondary school in Broxbourne, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Broxbourne School currently has around 1415 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 11.2% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.9%). other white pupils make up about 14.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (93%) , including 65% who stay in school sixth forms and 27% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Badgers Walk, Broxbourne, EN10 7FU |
| Website: | http://www.broxbourne.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01992411060 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Peter Clift |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136396 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1260 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1415 |
| Number of Boys: | 700 |
| Number of Girls: | 715 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.90% | 876 |
| Other White | 14.50% | 205 |
| African | 5.90% | 84 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 41 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 37 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 28 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 23 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 23 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 17 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 15 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 11 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 11 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broxbourne CofE Primary School Mill Lane , EN10 7AY | 4out of 4 | 479 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ley Park Junior School Cozens Lane East , EN10 6QA | - not rated | 588 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ley Park Infant School Cozens Lane East , EN10 6QA | - not rated | 588 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ley Park Primary School Cozens Lane East , EN10 6QA | - not rated | 588 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wormley CofE Primary School Cozens Lane East , Wormley EN10 6QA | 3out of 4 | 600 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Broxbourne School High Road , EN10 7DD | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Broxbourne School Badgers Walk , EN10 7FU | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Barclay Academy Cock Lane , EN11 8JY | 3out of 4 | 1,738 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheredes School Cock Lane , EN11 8JY | - not rated | 1,738 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broxbournebury School White Stubbs Lane , EN10 7PY | - not rated | 1,208 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Rivers Education Support Centre Old Essex Road , EN11 0AA | 3out of 4 | 3,193 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.