Best Schools in Broxbourne

How many schools are there in Broxbourne?

Broxbourne has 4 open schools: 3 state primary and 1 state secondary or all-through.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Which schools in Broxbourne are rated Outstanding?

3 schools in Broxbourne were rated Outstanding at their most recent graded Ofsted inspection: The Broxbourne School, Broxbourne CofE Primary School and Longlands Primary School and Nursery. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 4 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

The Broxbourne SchoolBroxbourne CofE Primary SchoolLonglands Primary School and Nursery

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Broxbourne have the best SATs results?

Of the 3 primary schools in Broxbourne with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Broxbourne CofE Primary School (93% in reading, 97% in maths); Wormley CofE Primary School (87% in reading, 85% in maths); and Longlands Primary School and Nursery (52% in reading, 45% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Broxbourne CofE Primary SchoolWormley CofE Primary SchoolLonglands Primary School and Nursery

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Broxbourne?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Broxbourne selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Broxbourne have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Broxbourne have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Hertfordshire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Broxbourne?

Apply to Hertfordshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.