Church Broughton CofE Primary School

About Church Broughton CofE Primary School

Church Broughton CofE Primary School is a small village primary in South Derbyshire that punches above its weight academically. Its key stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year show 71% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — comfortably ahead of the Derbyshire local authority average of 59%. That twelve-point gap is a meaningful one, and it places the school 7th out of 30 primaries in South Derbyshire, putting it in the top quarter of its immediate area. Nationally, it sits in the 29th percentile, which is a solid mid-table performance. The school’s reading scores are particularly strong: 93% of pupils hit the expected standard and 43% reached the higher standard, while average scores in reading (107) and maths (104) both exceed the national benchmark of 100. For a school with just 63 pupils on roll, these are consistent results that suggest effective teaching across a small cohort.

The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in October 2024, confirmed that standards are being maintained at Good — a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2016, when it was rated Requires Improvement. The leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness were all judged Good. Parent feedback from the 2024/25 survey period is mixed but broadly positive: 69% would recommend the school, and strong majorities agree that their child is happy (72% strongly agree or agree) and feels safe (77%). However, concerns about how worries are handled split opinion, with 23% disagreeing that concerns are dealt with properly. The school’s SEND provisions cover moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, social and emotional mental health, and autistic spectrum disorder, though no parents responded to the specific SEND support question.

The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 20 applications for 9 places and a first-preference offer rate of 100% for those who put it top. Facilities include a library, outdoor playground, playing fields, art studios, a sensory room and a chapel, reflecting its Church of England foundation. Sports provision is broad for a small school, with cross country, rounders, swimming, dance, cricket, netball and gymnastics on offer, plus clubs in art, science and choir. With 17.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals — slightly above the national average for primary schools — it serves a genuinely mixed intake. This is a school that suits families who want strong core academic results in a small, rural setting with a clear Christian character, but who are prepared for a competitive admissions process.

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