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Broomhill Junior School

Ashfield, NG15 6AJPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Last admitted 1.4 mi
Ranking
#6,319
of 13,686 nationally

About Broomhill Junior School

Broomhill Junior School is a state primary for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, and it sits in a competitive local landscape. Among the 30 primary schools in Ashfield, it ranks 13th, placing it just inside the top half. The top-performing peers in the local authority are John Blow Primary School, Harworth CofE Academy, and Bunny CofE Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. Broomhill’s ranking score of 64 is based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. The school is rated Good by Ofsted, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2015. Its most recent graded inspection in 2017 confirmed Good across leadership and management and overall effectiveness, and an ungraded inspection in 2022 noted that the school remains Good. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Hucknall Flying High Academy, about 2.2 km away.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBroomhill Road, Nottingham, Ashfield, NG15 6AJ
HeadteacherAndrew Beckinsale-Yates
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils281
Free School Meals (FSM)52.0%
School Capacity281 / 300 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Sept 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Jun 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingFootballGymnasticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubGardeningChoirArt ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: broomhilljuniorschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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