Broadheath CofE Primary School

About Broadheath CofE Primary School

Broadheath CofE Primary School in Malvern Hills was rated Good by Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school’s most informative exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which stood at 58% in the 2023/24 academic year. This places the school slightly below the local authority average of 61% for primary schools in Worcestershire. Within the Malvern Hills district, Broadheath ranks 22nd out of 34 primary schools on this measure, putting it in the bottom half locally. Nationally, it sits at the 61st percentile among primary schools. While the headline figure is modest, the school’s individual subject scores tell a more nuanced story: 75% of pupils met the expected standard in both reading and maths, and the average scaled scores in reading (104) and maths (102) are solid.

The proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined was just 8%, though individual subject higher-standard rates were stronger: 17% in reading, 13% in maths and 21% in writing. Ofsted’s inspection in December 2024 confirmed that the school maintains good standards across leadership, early years provision and overall effectiveness. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 98% of respondents would recommend the school, and 100% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy and feels safe. Strong majorities also felt that SEND children receive the support they need (100% agree or strongly agree) and that the school has high expectations (94%). The school is oversubscribed for Reception entry in 2025/26, with 31 applications for 20 places and 19 offers made to first-preference families.

Broadheath CofE Primary is a Church of England school for children aged 2 to 11, with a nursery on site. It currently has 176 pupils against a capacity of 140, and 9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. The school offers a range of facilities including a forest school, sensory room, chapel, music rooms and an ICT suite. Sports include football, athletics, tennis, cricket, dance, cross country and netball, while clubs range from book club and coding to eco club and science club. SEND provision covers specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulty, speech and language needs, visual impairment and autistic spectrum disorder. With strong parent satisfaction, a clear improvement trajectory from its previous Ofsted rating, and a full range of primary provision including nursery, this school suits families seeking a community-focused Church of England primary in the Malvern Hills area who value a supportive, well-regarded local option.

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