Broadway First School, Broadway

For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Broadway First School as their first choice and 35 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 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 Broadway First School are St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 69% maths); Willersey Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 50% reading, 33% maths); St Catharine's Catholic Primary School (3.1 miles, 80% reading, 75% maths); and St James and Ebrington Church of England Primary School (3.2 miles, 64% reading, 73% maths).

11% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 15 pupils (20.5%) received SEN support and 6 (8.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Broadway First School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Laverton (Gloucs Warwicks Railway), about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wells Gardens (adjacent), 100 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 12 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78).

In 2024/25, Broadway First School issued 11 suspensions, 15.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.