School profile

Broadmead Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Croydon, CR0 2EA

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,914 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Broadmead Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Nov 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils394 of 630 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sarah Hunter
TrustTHE PIONEER ACADEMY
Local authorityCroydon
Opened01 Jun 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140840.

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 schoolCroydonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%68%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%10%8%
Average reading score104106106
Average maths score102106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score103106105
Expected standard in reading73%79%76%
Expected standard in writing73%77%73%
Expected standard in maths66%78%75%
Pupils taking tests41--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils394
Girls188
Boys206
Eligible for free school meals49%
First language not English42.6%
SEN support81
EHC plan19
Average class size26.3

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

African
26.9%
White British
11.7%
Other mixed
9.1%
Other White
7.4%
Other Asian
7.4%
Caribbean
6.6%
Other ethnic group
6.1%
White and Black Caribbean
5.3%
Indian
4.6%
Other Black
3.8%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolCroydonEngland
Overall absence8.3%5.2%5.1%
Persistent absence25.3%14.4%13.2%
Severe absence1.6%1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)43
Applications (Reception)137
First preference applications (Reception)35
First preference offers (Reception)35
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places630
Pupils on roll349
Unfilled places44.6%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.2
Pupils per adult8.6
Teachers (FTE)22.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)22.87
Support staff (FTE)25.87
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2522.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
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 Broadmead Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryThe Crescent Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miNurserySelhurst Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.2 miNot applicableBRIT School for Performing Arts and TechnologyCity technology college
Outstanding
0.3 miNot applicableAya College (Educational Provision)Other independent school
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimaryRobert Fitzroy AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryJohn Wood School & NurseryAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryArk Blake AcademyFree schools
Good
0.6 miPrimaryEcclesbourne Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt. Mary's Catholic Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Broadmead Primary School

What is Broadmead Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Broadmead Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 Nov 2023.

How does Broadmead Primary School rank in England?

Broadmead Primary School ranks 7,914 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Broadmead Primary School?

Broadmead Primary School has 394 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 630.

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.