Broadford Primary School, Romford
Broadford Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Romford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 31st-highest of the 34 schools in Romford with published results, and 12,633rd of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Havering (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Broadford Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils at Broadford Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 78% in Havering and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 63% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Broadford Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 62 families put Broadford Primary School as their first choice and 146 named it as one of their preferences, for 70 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Broadford Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Broadford Primary School are Mead Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 52% reading, 59% maths); Drapers' Brookside Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 65% reading, 57% maths); Drapers' Brookside Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); and Hilldene Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 68% maths).
Broadford Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Mead Primary SchoolDrapers' Brookside Junior SchoolDrapers' Brookside Infant SchoolHilldene Primary School
Who goes there
39% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (36%), Asian (20%) and Black (15%).
Staffing
Broadford Primary School had 40 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Harold Wood Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chatteris Avenue (->e), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Broadford Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 351 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Havering (201), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Broadford Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Broadford Primary School are Drapers' Academy (1 mile), Redden Court School (1.1 miles), The Royal Liberty School (1.2 miles) and The Campion School (1.4 miles).
Drapers' AcademyRedden Court SchoolThe Royal Liberty SchoolThe Campion School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
29.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 60% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 67% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 68% to 59% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
26.4
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
22
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Broadford Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Broadford Primary School.
- Essex After School Clubs @ BroadfordAt the school · Not yet graded
- Abacus After School Club Mead690m away · Not yet graded
- Let's Art It!750m away · Not yet graded
- Super Star Sport Essex After School Sports Care - St Ursula's920m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Broadford Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Broadford Primary School is in Havering; for families living there:
Apply to Havering for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 25
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 18 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Havering is 23.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Broadford Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
617 pupils
630 places
13 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Romford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Romford
Across Havering council
Places available
3,373
Applications
3,066
Got 1st preference
91.5%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Havering council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
109
SEN Support
35
EHC Plans
22.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
654
Total Pupils
350
Boys
304
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
40
Teachers
16.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,454
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,135
Per pupil
£4241k
Total funding
£291k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
15.5%
Persistent absence
581
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Broadford Primary School
Questions parents ask about Broadford Primary School
What are SATs results like at Broadford Primary School?
Of the pupils at Broadford Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 60% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is Broadford Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Broadford Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Broadford Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Broadford Primary School is oversubscribed, Havering allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Broadford Primary School?
Broadford Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Broadford Primary School?
Classes at Broadford Primary School average 29.1 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Broadford Primary School?
Broadford Primary School has around 654 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Broadford Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Broadford Primary School in 2024/25. 15.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Broadford Primary School?
Apply through Havering's coordinated admissions process, naming Broadford Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Broadford Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Essex After School Clubs @ Broadford (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Broadford Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 18 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Havering is 23.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Broadford Primary School?
Broadford Primary School is at Faringdon Avenue, Harold Hill, Romford, Essex, RM3 8JS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)