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Bromstone Primary School, Broadstairs

Broadstairs, CT10 2PW · Kent · primary school

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Mixed Primary
1.2/10 Well below average

411st of 425 primary schools in Kent we can score, 460 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 — 1.1/10 against 1,463 of them, against 1.2/10 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
MeasurePercentileWeightAdds
Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 33.0 · 4 62% 0.26
Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 2.0 · 24 38% 0.92

Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.

Bromstone Primary School, Broadstairs overview

How it's doing

In 2024/25, 33.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 2.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. 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 (1.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.2 out of 10 against all schools).

Beyond the classroom

The school offers a Breakfast Club and an after-school club. Pupils can join the School Council and participate in sports including football, basketball, tag rugby, netball, dodgeball, rounders, cricket, and handball. Trips include a visit to the Houses of Parliament.

Getting in

The published school roll is 407 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.

Worth asking on a visit

How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in core subjects? What specific activities take place during the after-school club?

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What Ofsted said about Bromstone Primary School, Broadstairs

Inspection report dated 24 October 2024

Overview

Bromstone Primary School is described as a "welcoming and positive community" where pupils are "full of enthusiasm for their learning." The report highlights that the school’s achievement is "far stronger than current published outcomes data indicates," with "sharply rising standards" following recent curriculum changes. Leaders have responded strongly to address inconsistencies, creating a focused atmosphere that supports all pupils, including those with special educational needs.

Strengths

  • Staff help pupils build "positive habits for learning" and provide "structured guidance" for playtime, fostering collaboration across year groups.
  • The new curriculum has led to "sharply rising standards, especially in mathematics," with staff systematically checking understanding to raise number fluency.
  • Phonics teaching ensures pupils "have grasped each sound before moving on," with targeted support helping weaker readers catch up rapidly.
  • The school provides "extensive opportunities" for personal development, including clubs and collaborations that nurture talent and self-esteem.
  • Attendance has seen a "sustained reduction in pupil absence," particularly benefiting disadvantaged pupils through close work with families.

Areas to improve

  • The school must ensure gaps in understanding for older pupils in English continue to close as the new curriculum is embedded.
  • Coherent sequencing of knowledge, skills, and vocabulary needs to be established in all curriculum areas to ensure tasks effectively build pupils’ understanding.

Safeguarding

The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."

This is an AI-assisted summary of the official Ofsted report, not a statement written by Ofsted. Check the full official report before making a decision.
Expected standard
33%
2024/25
Higher standard
2%
2024/25
Demand
×0.62
1st prefs per place, 2026/27
Free school meals
45%
vs 25% across England

Results over time

Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.

35% 2022/23
52% 2023/24
33% 2024/25
64% England
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) for Bromstone Primary School, Broadstairs
YearExpected standard (reading, writing, maths)
2022/2335%
2023/2452%
2024/2533%
England64%

Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.

Your offer chance

Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.

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Next dates

  • Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
  • Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
  • Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
  • Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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