Primary school

Broomgrove Junior School

  • Community School
  • ages 7–11
  • Mixed
  • Essex
  • CO7 9QB
Ofsted Good · inspected Jan 2019

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 12,779 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 85%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 47%47%2016/17: top 83%2017/18: top 82%2018/19: top 54%2022/23: top 18%18% · 2022/232023/24: top 92%2024/25: top 85%No exams

Against East of EnglandArrows: East of England rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM47% · East of England 64%2/10 Well below East of England−36.7 pts
Higher standard, RWM8% · East of England 7%6/10 Middle−24.2 pts
Reading score104 · East of England 1062/10 Well below East of England−35.7 pts
Maths score102 · East of England 1052/10 Well below East of England−49.1 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 56% · 57 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 47% · 57 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 52% · 60 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 66% · 56 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 75% · 60 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 39% · 54 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 47% · 59 pupils · East of England 64%75%39%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 9% · 57 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 4% · 57 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 5% · 60 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 16% · 56 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 8% · 60 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 4% · 54 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 8% · 59 pupils · East of England 7%16%4%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 57 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 103 · 57 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 105 · 60 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 105 · 56 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 106 · 60 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 105 · 54 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 104 · 59 pupils · East of England 106106103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 103 · 57 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 104 · 57 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 103 · 60 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 106 · 56 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 107 · 60 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 102 · 54 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 102 · 59 pupils · East of England 105107102No exams

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No admissions figures or last distance offered published

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Good
  2. 2013Requires improvement
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2019Good
  5. 2024Remains Good

3 strong areas

  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

1 weak areas

  • Outcomes for pupils

4 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026212
Free school meals (past 6 years)23.0%
First language not English13.5%
SEN support22.2%
EHC plan2.2%
Absence (sessions missed)5.5%
Persistently absent pupils13.0%

Girls 41.7%Boys 58.3%

88.3% full · 240 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 84 responses (38.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school71.4% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school76.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved65.5% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 56% not applicable32.4% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year56% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 10.7% not applicable53.3% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed46.7% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child51.2% agree
  • My child does well at this school67.9% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing65.5% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school82.1% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school81% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development50% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent52.4% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher23.6
Pupils per adult13.6
  • Classroom teachers 7
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 5.7
  • Other support 7.2

Teachers 9 FTE · Whole workforce 21.8 · 39 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,171
Spend per pupil£6,948
Staff spend per pupil£5,212
Reserve per pupil£345
  • +£73,070revenue reserve
  • +£47,269in-year balance

Grants £6,454 · self-generated £717 · premises £305 per pupil