Broom Barns Primary School, Stevenage

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Broom Barns Primary School. I feel privileged to be the Headteacher at Broom Barns and I take pride in the achievements of the children. I firmly believe in the school vision and believe that every child should become R.I.C.H. Resilient, Independent, Confident, Happy. Ofsted said in their most recent report, “Behaviour of pupils is exceptional."

The school runs a breakfast club.

Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026 at 2pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 59% of Year 6 pupils at Broom Barns Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 59% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 76% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Broom Barns Primary School as their first choice and 77 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Broom Barns Primary School are St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 66% reading, 34% maths); Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles); Bedwell Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 71% maths); and Fairlands Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 74% reading, 73% maths).

Broom Barns Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

36.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 32.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (57%), Asian (15%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 58 pupils (26.1%) received SEN support and 18 (8.1%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Stevenage Railway Station, about 880 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Homestead Moat (n-bound), 110 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 464 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Broom Barns Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 4.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Broom Barns Primary School are Marriotts School (0.8 miles), Barclay Academy (1.1 miles), The Thomas Alleyne Academy (1.2 miles) and Barnwell School (1.2 miles).