School profile

Broomgrove Junior School

Primary · Community school · Colchester, CO7 9QB

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,779 of 15,057

Worse than 84% of schools in England

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

Broomgrove Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jan 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils212
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Karen Wright
Local authorityEssex
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 114759.

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 schoolEssexEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths47%, worse than England, worse than Essex63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, similar to Essex10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Essex106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Essex105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Essex105105
Expected standard in reading73%, similar to England, worse than Essex77%76%
Expected standard in writing69%, worse than England, worse than Essex73%73%
Expected standard in maths59%, worse than England, worse than Essex76%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils212
Girls85
Boys127
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.8%
First language not English12.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.233
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.37
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size26.1

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
72.2%
Other White
4.7%
Other ethnic group
4.7%
Other mixed
3.3%
African
3.3%
White and Asian
2.8%
White and Black African
1.9%
Indian
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean
1.4%
Other Asian
0.9%

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 teacher23.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.6
Teachers (FTE)9
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.68
Support staff (FTE)12.84
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.4

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Overall absence4.4%, better than England, better than Essex5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.7%, similar to England, similar to Essex13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.4%, better than England, better than Essex1.2%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 rate1.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Broomgrove Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryBroomgrove Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryMillfields Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Lawrence Church of England Primary School, RowhedgeVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryOld Heath Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.7 miPrimaryKendall Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Outstanding
1.7 miPrimaryFingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryUnity Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Broomgrove Junior School

What is Broomgrove Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Broomgrove Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Jan 2019.

How does Broomgrove Junior School rank in England?

Broomgrove Junior School ranks 12,779 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 84% of schools).

What are Broomgrove Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 47% of pupils at Broomgrove Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Broomgrove Junior School?

Broomgrove Junior School has 212 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Broomgrove Junior School?

Broomgrove Junior School had 233 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Broomgrove Junior School?

At Broomgrove Junior School, the average class had 26.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Broomgrove Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Broomgrove Junior School missed 4.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.7% 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.