Broomfields Junior School, Warrington
Broomfields Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Warrington, part of The Challenge Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 51st-highest of the 69 schools in Warrington with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Capacity
- 88% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Broomfields Junior School in detail
Broomfields Junior School in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 24 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Warrington
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Broomfields Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 80% in Warrington and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 78% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Broomfields Junior School
Across Warrington, 92% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Warrington lodged 36 appeals against primary school offers; 26 reached a hearing and 10 succeeded (38.5% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Broomfields Junior School are St Monica's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 93% reading, 79% maths); The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School (0.2 miles, Good); Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 94% reading, 94% maths); and St Thomas' CofE Primary School (0.7 miles).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Broomfields Junior School.
St Monica's Catholic Primary SchoolThe Cobbs Infant and Nursery SchoolGrappenhall Heys Community Primary SchoolSt Thomas' CofE Primary School
The trust
Broomfields Junior School is one of 14 schools run by The Challenge Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 57% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
9.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%), Mixed (6%) and Chinese (5%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Warrington Bank Quay Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Epsom Gardens (opposite), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 60 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warrington (96).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Broomfields Junior School issued 15 suspensions, 4.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Broomfields Junior School are Bridgewater High School (0.3 miles) and Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School (1.2 miles).
Bridgewater High SchoolSir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School
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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
25.4%
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 remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 82% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
29.8
KS2
8
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Broomfields Junior School
Newsletter 25.09.26
25 Sep 2026
Newsletter 18.09.26
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter 11.09.26
11 Sep 2026
Newsletter 04.09.26
6 Sep 2026
Newsletter 17.07.26
17 Jul 2026
Newsletter 10.07.26
10 Jul 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Broomfields Junior School.
- St Monica's Wasps260m away · Not yet graded
- First Kick Football460m away · Not yet graded
- Pro Sport Coaching990m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Broomfields Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Broomfields Junior School is in Warrington; for families living there:
Apply to Warrington for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
1 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 Warrington is 11 (the median across 96 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
345 pupils
390 places
45 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Warrington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Warrington
Across Warrington council
Places available
2,365
Applications
2,024
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Warrington council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
15.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
323
Total Pupils
166
Boys
157
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
19.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,270
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,025
Per pupil
£1888k
Total funding
£123k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
5.5%
Persistent absence
348
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
Broomfields Junior School
Questions parents ask about Broomfields Junior School
What are SATs results like at Broomfields Junior School?
Of the pupils at Broomfields Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Broomfields Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Broomfields Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
What is the catchment area for Broomfields Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Broomfields Junior School is oversubscribed, Warrington allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Broomfields Junior School?
Broomfields Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 390 places.
How big are the classes at Broomfields Junior School?
Classes at Broomfields Junior School average 29.8 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Broomfields Junior School?
Broomfields Junior School has around 323 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Broomfields Junior School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Broomfields Junior School in 2024/25. 5.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Broomfields Junior School?
Apply through Warrington's coordinated admissions process, naming Broomfields Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Broomfields Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Broomfields Junior School: St Monica's Wasps (260m away, registered, not yet graded), First Kick Football (460m away, registered, not yet graded) and Pro Sport Coaching (990m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Broomfields Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 1 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 Warrington is 11 (the median across 96 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Broomfields Junior School?
Broomfields Junior School is at Bridge Lane, Appleton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 3AH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)