Broomhill Junior School
Bristol, BS4 4NZ · Bristol, City of · primary school
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81st of 90 primary schools in Bristol, City of we can score, 102 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 — 2.1/10 against 1,624 of them, against 2.0/10 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 | 49.0 · 17 | 40% | 0.69 |
| Ofsted | 10 | 35% | 0.34 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 2.0 · 24 | 25% | 0.59 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Broomhill Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 49.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 2.0% of pupils, 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 (2.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.0 out of 10 against all schools). The school was inspected in March 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils attend a whole-school trip to Avon Valley. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 180 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 who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How does the new inspection framework affect the school’s current improvement plans?
What Ofsted said about Broomhill Junior School
Overview
Broomhill Junior School provides an education that meets the expected standard across all inspected areas. The report describes a "warm, welcoming and inclusive environment" where leaders place pupils’ best interests at the heart of their decisions. Most pupils are well prepared for the next stage of their education, benefiting from strong relationships with staff and a curriculum that builds knowledge over time.
Strengths
- Leaders have developed an "ambitious curriculum" that meets pupils' needs, using experiences like educational visits to deepen learning and support memory.
- Staff are "adept at supporting pupils with social and emotional needs," including those in a specialist class for complex special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- The school fosters a "welcoming, calm and safe environment" where pupils trust staff, bullying is rare, and behaviour is managed effectively.
- Leaders are "relentless in ensuring that pupils attend regularly," providing effective individualised support that is helping attendance improve.
- Pupils have a "secure understanding of fundamental British values" and actively participate in leadership opportunities, such as the school council and playtime leaders.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure pupils are "consistently well supported to develop greater accuracy and expertise in their writing."
- Leaders should continue to refine checks on pupils' learning to identify gaps in knowledge more quickly.
- Leaders should continue their targeted work to further improve pupils' attendance.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 61% |
| 2023/24 | 53% |
| 2024/25 | 49% |
| 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.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
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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