Broadfield Academy
Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BX · Hertfordshire · primary school
288th of 340 primary schools in Hertfordshire we can score, 401 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.7/10 against 2,476 of them, against 1.9/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 53.0 · 24 | 40% | 0.97 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.79 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 53.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.9 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2022.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils access Good Shepherd Clubs, ZKT Dance and Performing Arts, and Talent X Academy. Sports include football, netball, tag rugby, dodgeball, and multi-sports, alongside Forest School trips. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in. The school has 430 pupils in a capacity of 420, meaning it is over capacity by 10. Consequently, places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who have not yet reached the expected standard in core subjects? What specific support is available for children who need extra help with reading or maths? How does the school manage the transition for new starters given the current over-capacity situation?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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