Broomley First School
About Broomley First School
Broomley First School sits within Northumberland’s primary landscape, a local authority with 127 primary schools of which nine currently hold an Outstanding rating. The school itself is rated Good following its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024, placing it in the solid middle tier of provision in the area. Among its closest peers by ranking score, Eastlea Primary School leads at 82, followed by Belsay Primary School at 81 and St Aidan’s Catholic Primary School, Ashington at 80. Broomley is a small, mixed-gender state primary for children aged 5 to 9, with just 115 pupils on roll against a capacity of 150. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is notably low at 1.7%, well below the national average, which gives a sense of the local demographic. Headteacher Katie Jacobs leads a school that, while no longer rated Outstanding as it was in its 2012 inspection, has maintained a Good rating across all five Ofsted categories in its most recent graded visit.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
23 Jan 2024Source: Ofsted, 15 Feb 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:45
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: bfs.cheviotlt.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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