Primary school

Barnham Broom Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Norfolk
  • NR9 4BU
Ofsted report card · inspected Jun 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 13,363 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 89%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 60%60%2016/17: top 63%2017/18: top 47%2018/19: top 33%33% · 2018/192022/23: top 77%2023/24: top 91%2024/25: top 89%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM44% · East of England 64%Small cohort: 18 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · East of England 7%Small cohort: 18 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score105 · East of England 106Small cohort: 18 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score102 · East of England 105Small cohort: 18 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 50% · 18 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 58% · 19 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 68% · 19 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 73% · 11 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 50% · 20 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 41% · 17 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 44% · 18 pupils · East of England 64%73%41%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 6% · 18 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 5% · 19 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 11% · 19 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 18% · 11 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 0% · 20 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 0% · 17 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 0% · 18 pupils · East of England 7%18%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 18 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 104 · 19 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 106 · 19 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 107 · 11 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 106 · 20 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 105 · 17 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 105 · 18 pupils · East of England 106107104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 18 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 102 · 19 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 106 · 19 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 106 · 11 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 104 · 20 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 105 · 17 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 102 · 18 pupils · East of England 105106102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
11 of 11 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1111
2nd30
3rd50

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2026

  • InclusionNeeds attention
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
  • Early yearsNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Good
  2. 2010Good
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2024Requires improvement
  6. 2026Lowest Needs attention

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202694
Free school meals (past 6 years)13.3%
First language not English9.2%
SEN support19.4%
EHC plan3.1%
Absence (sessions missed)5.1%
Persistently absent pupils6.3%

Girls 56.1%Boys 43.9%

74.6% full · 126 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 24 responses (21.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school91.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school91.7% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved79.2% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 45.8% not applicable53.8% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year95.8% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 16.7% not applicable75% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child70.8% agree
  • My child does well at this school79.2% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing75% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school87.5% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school87.5% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development54.2% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent79.2% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher16.9
Pupils per adult9.2
  • Classroom teachers 4.5
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 4.7
  • Other support 2.2

Teachers 5.5 FTE · Whole workforce 12.4 · 25 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£9,167
Spend per pupil£9,165
Staff spend per pupil£7,278
Reserve per pupil£142
  • +£13,370revenue reserve
  • +£203in-year balance

Grants £8,409 · self-generated £764 · premises £521 per pupil