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Broadway Junior School

Primary · Community school · Sunderland, SR4 8NW

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,928 of 15,057

Worse than 72% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Broadway Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils227
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr David Walton-Jonas
Local authoritySunderland
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108757.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSunderlandEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%, worse than England, worse than Sunderland66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, worse than Sunderland11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Sunderland106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Sunderland105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Sunderland106105
Expected standard in reading67%, worse than England, worse than Sunderland77%76%
Expected standard in writing69%, worse than England, worse than Sunderland75%73%
Expected standard in maths74%, similar to England, similar to Sunderland77%75%
Pupils taking tests58--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils227
Girls112
Boys115
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.52.9%
First language not English4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.56
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size22.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
89%
African
2.6%
White and Asian
2.2%
Other ethnic group
2.2%
Other White
0.9%
Indian
0.9%
Other Asian
0.9%
White and Black African
0.4%
Other mixed
0.4%
Bangladeshi
0.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.8
Teachers (FTE)13.62
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.07
Support staff (FTE)8.82
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSunderlandEngland
Overall absence6.1%, worse than England, worse than Sunderland5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.6%, similar to England, similar to Sunderland14.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.9%, similar to England, similar to Sunderland0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate6.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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0.7 miNurseryPennywell Early Years CentreLocal authority nursery school
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Frequently asked questions about Broadway Junior School

What is Broadway Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Broadway Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Dec 2014.

How does Broadway Junior School rank in England?

Broadway Junior School ranks 10,928 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 72% of schools).

What are Broadway Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 55% of pupils at Broadway Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Broadway Junior School?

Broadway Junior School has 227 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Broadway Junior School?

Broadway Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Broadway Junior School?

At Broadway Junior School, the average class had 22.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Broadway Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Broadway Junior School missed 6.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.