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Broom Barns Primary School

Stevenage, SG1 1UEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#4,715
of 13,686 nationally

About Broom Barns Primary School

Broom Barns Primary School in Stevenage is a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 86 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2. 87. Of those, 35 families put it down as their first preference, and all 30 first-preference applicants were offered a spot. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the community, though the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage. The school is a state primary for mixed genders, ages 4 to 11, with a nursery provision attached. It has a Good rating from Ofsted, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement in 2012. The headteacher is Jayne Currant, and the school serves 236 pupils, very close to its capacity of 240.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHomestead Moat, Stevenage, Stevenage, SG1 1UE
HeadteacherJayne Currant
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils236
Free School Meals (FSM)42.0%
School Capacity236 / 240 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (13 Jul 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jun 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: broombarns.herts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Broom Barns Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.