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Broom Leys School

Primary · Academy converter · Coalville, LE67 4DB

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,241 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Broom Leys School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Sept 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils583
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Robert Prior
TrustLIONHEART EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authorityLeicestershire
Opened01 Nov 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138891.

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 schoolLeicestershireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.2%, worse than England, worse than Leicestershire6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Leicestershire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Leicestershire106105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than Leicestershire78%76%
Expected standard in writing69%, worse than England, worse than Leicestershire73%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, better than Leicestershire76%75%
Pupils taking tests90--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils583
Girls290
Boys293
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.6%
First language not English11.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.96
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.21
Average class size28.3

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
75.6%
Other White
7.7%
Indian
4.3%
African
3.4%
White and Asian
2.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.7%
Other mixed
1.7%
Pakistani
0.9%
White and Black African
0.5%
Other ethnic group
0.5%

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 teacher21.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.1
Teachers (FTE)27.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)28.49
Support staff (FTE)39.76
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2527.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2524.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.61
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.136
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.61
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.61
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLeicestershireEngland
Overall absence3.8%, better than England, better than Leicestershire4.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.7%, better than England, better than Leicestershire9.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.4%, better than England, similar to Leicestershire0.9%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 rate3.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Broom Leys School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.8 miPrimarySaint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, LeicestershireAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miSecondaryThe Newbridge SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBelvoirdale Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWarren Hills Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryThe Castle Rock SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimaryHugglescote Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miPrimaryHoly Cross School A Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miPrimaryGreenstone Primary SchoolFree schools
Unrated
1.5 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary School, CoalvilleVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryWhitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Broom Leys School

What is Broom Leys School's Ofsted rating?

Broom Leys School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Sept 2014.

How does Broom Leys School rank in England?

Broom Leys School ranks 8,241 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Broom Leys School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Broom Leys School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Broom Leys School made 61 offers from 136 applications (2.2 per offer), and 61 of 61 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Broom Leys School?

Broom Leys School has 583 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Broom Leys School?

Broom Leys School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Broom Leys School?

At Broom Leys School, the average class had 28.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Broom Leys School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Broom Leys School missed 3.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.7% 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.