Broomwood Primary School

About Broomwood Primary School

Broomwood Primary School sits within Trafford, a local authority with 63 primary schools, ten of which hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself is ranked 46th in the LA based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, placing it in the bottom third locally. Its top-performing neighbours include St Vincent's Catholic Primary School, Park Road Academy Primary School and Brooklands Primary School, all of which score higher on the same metric. Broomwood is a state-funded, mixed primary school for children aged 2 to 11, with a nursery on site. It has a published capacity of 504 pupils and currently enrols 397, so there is some headroom. The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 24 first-preference applications for 24 places and 37 total applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.54. Louise Owen is the headteacher.

In its most recent graded inspection in 2015, Ofsted rated Broomwood Good overall, with Good for leadership and management and Good for early years provision. An ungraded inspection in May 2024 confirmed the school remains Good. At Key Stage 2 in 2023/24, 63% of pupils achieved the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, below the Trafford LA average of 71%. The school’s national ranking on this measure places it in the 50th percentile. In individual subjects, 71% met the expected standard in reading, 73% in writing and 79% in maths. Higher-standard attainment was lower: 17% reached the higher standard across all three subjects, with 31% in reading, 23% in writing and 38% in maths. Average scores were 104 in reading and 105 in maths. Progress measures for reading, writing and maths are not available in the data, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points.

The school offers a range of facilities including a library, sports hall, dining hall, sensory room, art studios and a chapel. Sports on offer include rounders, swimming, netball and gymnastics, and there is a broad selection of clubs from drama and choir to eco club, gardening, film club and chess. Broomwood has a strong SEND offer, with provisions for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, physical disabilities and other difficulties. With 43.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average disadvantage. It is a good fit for families in Trafford who want a local primary with nursery provision, a wide range of enrichment activities and a clear SEND support structure, but who are realistic about academic outcomes that sit below the LA average.

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