Broomgrove Junior School
Colchester, CO7 9QB · Essex · primary school
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289th of 391 primary schools in Essex we can score, 444 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,508 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.5/10 among them, against 3.1/10 nationally. 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 | 47.0 · 15 | 40% | 0.60 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 25% | 1.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Broomgrove Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 47.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 8.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.5 out of 10 among them, against 3.1 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in Rocksteady In-school Band Lessons, School Council, and swimming.
Getting in
The published school roll is 212 pupils against a stated capacity of 240. 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 to bridge the gap between the 47.0% expected standard and the national median of 64%? What specific strategies are used to maintain the Good Ofsted rating following the 2024 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Broomgrove Junior School
Overview
Broomgrove Junior School continues to be a good school, where pupils enjoy coming to school and feel supported by trusted adults. The school has responded positively to significant changes, implementing an ambitious and creative curriculum that prepares pupils effectively for their next steps.
Strengths
- Pupils achieve well in most subjects, particularly loving reading and mathematics, and respond well to high expectations.
- The curriculum is carefully sequenced and underpinned by high-quality literature that broadens pupils’ knowledge of cultures and the wider world.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are quickly identified and receive appropriate support, enabling them to achieve well.
- A strong culture of respect and inclusion is fostered through character virtues and diverse texts, preparing pupils for life in modern Britain.
- Staff feel well supported regarding mental health and workload, while governors hold leaders closely to account.
Areas to improve
- Teachers must ensure lessons provide sufficient opportunities for all pupils to practise higher order skills, such as reasoning and problem-solving, as some lessons are currently too easy.
- Processes for assessment must be equally well developed in all subjects to ensure teachers check precisely what pupils know and understand.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 75% |
| 2023/24 | 39% |
| 2024/25 | 47% |
| England | 64% |
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.
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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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