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Broomfield Community Primary School

Charnwood, LE7 3ZQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2021
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#6,153
of 13,686 nationally

About Broomfield Community Primary School

Broomfield Community Primary School is a state primary in the Leicestershire local authority, serving the Charnwood borough. Among the 231 primary schools in the authority, it ranks 87th, placing it in the top half. The top-performing peers in the same LA include Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School, Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre, and Brocks Hill Primary School, all of which score higher on the ranking metric. Broomfield itself ranks 22nd out of 45 primary schools within Charnwood, putting it around the midpoint of its immediate borough. The school is led by headteacher Alex Allison and has a non-religious character, catering to 181 pupils against a capacity of 226. Just 11% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure below the national average, suggesting a relatively less disadvantaged intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPloughmans Lea, Leicester, Charnwood, LE7 3ZQ
HeadteacherAlex Allison
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Number of Pupils181
Free School Meals (FSM)11.0%
School Capacity181 / 226 (80% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Jun 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (23 Jun 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Sept 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Forest SchoolGymnasiumDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketFootballDanceAthleticsSwimmingRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubChoirChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

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AutismMental HealthLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: broomfield.bepschools.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Broomfield Community 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.