Broomgrove Junior School, Colchester
Broomgrove Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Colchester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 54th-highest of the 66 schools in Colchester with published results, and 11,625th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Capacity
- 97% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Broomgrove Junior School in detail
Broomgrove Junior School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Broomgrove Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 59% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (70% in reading, 67% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Broomgrove Junior School
Across Essex, 90% 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 Essex lodged 375 appeals against primary school offers; 241 reached a hearing and 31 succeeded (12.9% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Broomgrove Junior School are Broomgrove Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Millfields Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 78% maths); St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge (1 mile, Good, 70% reading, 87% maths); and Old Heath Community Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Broomgrove Junior School.
Broomgrove Infant SchoolMillfields Primary SchoolSt Lawrence Church of England Primary School, RowhedgeOld Heath Community Primary School
Who goes there
In 2026, 37 pupils (17.5%) received SEN support and 2 (0.9%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wivenhoe Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Broomgrove Junior School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 49 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Broomgrove Junior School issued 3 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 agoThis judgement is from January 2019, 7 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's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils enjoy coming to school. They are safe and say that the trusted adults support them well. Their attitudes to learning embody the school's ambition of 'Being the best we can be together'.
Pupils love their learning, especially reading and mathematics. They value the fun and memorable activities that their teachers provide. They respond well to the high expectations of achievement set by their teachers. Accordingly, pupils achieve well in most subjects.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has been through a significant period of change. It has responded very positively. Leaders have made extensive changes to the curriculum, which is now ambitious, creative and broad. This curriculum is carefully considered and skilfully sequenced to prepare pupil effectively for their next steps.
Teachers have very high expectations of pupils. They deliver memorable and exciting lessons. However, sometimes lessons can be too easy. This means that some pupils do not always get the practice they need to develop higher order skills, for example reasoning and problem-solving in mathematics. As a result, some pupils do not progress as well as they should.
From Ofsted's May 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2019 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
About
Wivenhoe is a town and civil parish in the City of Colchester district of Essex, England. It lies approximately 3 miles (5 km) south-east of Colchester.
From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
At a Glance
19.8%
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 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 67% to 59% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 48% to 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.1
Avg class size
26.1
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Broomgrove Junior School
02.10.26 Newsletter
2 Oct 2026
18.9.26 Newsletter
18 Sep 2026
12.6.26 Newsletter
12 Jun 2026
15.5.26 Newsletter
15 May 2026
17.4.26 Newsletter
17 Apr 2026
13.3.26 Newsletter
13 Mar 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Broomgrove Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Broomgrove Junior School is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
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.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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 Essex is 9 (the median across 614 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
97%
Near capacity
227 pupils
233 places
6 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Colchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Colchester
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
18.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
212
Total Pupils
127
Boys
85
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
21.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,642
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,208
Per pupil
£1332k
Total funding
£74k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
13.0%
Persistent absence
239
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Broomgrove Junior School
What are SATs results like at Broomgrove Junior School?
Of the pupils at Broomgrove Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 59% did so in maths.
What is Broomgrove Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Broomgrove Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Broomgrove Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Broomgrove Junior School is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Broomgrove Junior School?
Broomgrove Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Broomgrove Junior School?
Classes at Broomgrove Junior School average 26.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Broomgrove Junior School?
Broomgrove Junior School has around 212 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Broomgrove Junior School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Broomgrove Junior School in 2024/25. 13% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Broomgrove Junior School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Broomgrove 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.
How many road collisions happen near Broomgrove 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. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Broomgrove Junior School?
Broomgrove Junior School is at Broome Grove, Wivenhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9QB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)