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Broadfield Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BX

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,562 of 15,057

Worse than 76% of schools in England

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

Broadfield Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 May 2022

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 converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils429
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Rebecca Baggaley
TrustASPIRE ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityHertfordshire
Opened01 Dec 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144909.

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 schoolHertfordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire106105
Expected standard in reading64%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire79%76%
Expected standard in writing59%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths66%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire76%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 pupils429
Girls204
Boys225
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.29.4%
First language not English24.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.398
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.87
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.29
Average class size28.6

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
56.2%
Other White
13.8%
African
7%
Pakistani
4.7%
Other mixed
4%
Other Asian
2.8%
Other ethnic group
2.8%
Indian
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.4%
Other Black
1.2%

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 teacher22.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.1
Teachers (FTE)18.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.87
Support staff (FTE)29.89
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.109
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.48
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.48
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 schoolHertfordshireEngland
Overall absence7.1%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23.4%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire12.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.6%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire1%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 rate15.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.5%
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 Broadfield Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miSecondaryThe Adeyfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHobletts Manor Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryTudor Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHobletts Manor Infants' SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryGeorge Street Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryLime Walk Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryThe Reddings Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryJupiter Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.7 miPrimarySaint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryYewtree Primary SchoolCommunity school
Inadequate

Frequently asked questions about Broadfield Academy

What is Broadfield Academy's Ofsted rating?

Broadfield Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 May 2022.

How does Broadfield Academy rank in England?

Broadfield Academy ranks 11,562 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 76% of schools).

What are Broadfield Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 53% of pupils at Broadfield Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Broadfield Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Broadfield Academy made 60 offers from 109 applications (1.8 per offer), and 48 of 48 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Broadfield Academy?

Broadfield Academy has 429 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Broadfield Academy?

Broadfield Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Broadfield Academy?

At Broadfield Academy, the average class had 28.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Broadfield Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Broadfield Academy missed 7.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 23.4% 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.