Broadmead Primary School, Croydon

From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of all the staff, children, parents and governors, I would like to warmly welcome you to Broadmead Primary School. On April 1st 2017, Broadmead became part of The Pioneer Academy."

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Broadmead Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 66% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 80% in Croydon and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (73% in reading, 69% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 35 families put Broadmead Primary School as their first choice and 137 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Broadmead Primary School are The Crescent Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 62% reading, 59% maths); Robert Fitzroy Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 71% reading, 75% maths); John Wood School & Nursery (0.5 miles, Good, 60% reading, 72% maths); and St Chad's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 88% reading, 78% maths).

Broadmead Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Broadmead Primary School is one of 23 schools run by The Pioneer Academy, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

10 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Broadmead Primary School (as of April 2026): 90% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that their child is happy at the school (90%).

49% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 42.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (37%), Mixed (18%) and Asian (17%).

Broadmead Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 26 places, 20 pupils on roll.

Broadmead Primary School had 27 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Selhurst Station, about 500 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beaconsfield Road (CR0), 110 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 1089 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 Croydon (488), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Broadmead Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Broadmead Primary School are BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology (0.2 miles), Ark Blake Academy (0.6 miles), St Mary's Catholic High School (0.6 miles) and Harris Invictus Academy Croydon (0.7 miles).