Broom Leys School, Coalville
Broom Leys School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Coalville, part of Lionheart Educational Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 17 schools in Coalville with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- 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 Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Broom Leys School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Broom Leys School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 72% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Broom Leys School
For September 2026 entry, 61 families put Broom Leys School as their first choice and 136 named it as one of their preferences, for 61 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Broom Leys School are Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire (0.8 miles, Good, 76% reading, 69% maths); Belvoirdale Community Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 67% reading, 59% maths); Warren Hills Community Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 62% reading, 46% maths); and Hugglescote Community Primary School (1.4 miles).
Broom Leys School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, LeicestershireBelvoirdale Community Primary SchoolWarren Hills Community Primary SchoolHugglescote Community Primary School
The trust
Broom Leys School is one of 17 schools run by Lionheart Educational Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
11.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%), Mixed (6%) and Asian (6%).
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Broom Leys School.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (adjacent), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Broom Leys School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 102 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 Leicestershire (58), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Broom Leys School issued 22 suspensions, 3.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Broom Leys School are The Newbridge School (0.9 miles) and The Castle Rock School (1 mile).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 agoThis judgement is from September 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
19.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 72% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 75% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
26.2
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
16
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 Broom Leys School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Broom Leys School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Broom Leys School is in Leicestershire; for families living there:
- Leicestershire's school travel policy: Mainstream School Transport for 5 to 16 year olds
- How to apply: Request for school transport on medical grounds form PDF, 359.48 KB Opens new window
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
0 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 Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
603 pupils
630 places
27 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Coalville
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Coalville
Across Leicestershire council
Places available
8,574
Applications
6,827
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
96
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
20.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
583
Total Pupils
293
Boys
290
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
32
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,420
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£3303k
Total funding
£176k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
10.5%
Persistent absence
542
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
Broom Leys School
Questions parents ask about Broom Leys School
What are SATs results like at Broom Leys School?
Of the pupils at Broom Leys School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Broom Leys School's Ofsted rating?
Broom Leys School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Broom Leys School?
No fixed boundary. When Broom Leys School is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Broom Leys School?
Broom Leys School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Broom Leys School?
Classes at Broom Leys School average 28.3 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 Broom Leys School?
Broom Leys School has around 583 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Broom Leys School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Broom Leys School in 2024/25. 10.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Broom Leys School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Broom Leys 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.
How many road collisions happen near Broom Leys School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 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 Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Broom Leys School?
Broom Leys School is at Broom Leys Road, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 4DB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)