Broomhill Primary School, Morpeth
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Broomhill Primary School excels at creating a calm, respectful environment where all children feel valued and safe. The school does an excellent job supporting children with additional needs, including those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, ensuring they receive tailored support and benefit fully from school life. Teachers and staff genuinely care about pupils' wellbeing and work hard to support positive behaviour, with pupils responding well to the high expectations set for them.
Key Strengths
- Behaviour has improved significantly with pupils showing respect, politeness and positive attitudes to learning
- Attendance is improving steadily, with effective support strategies for families
- Strong inclusion culture with tailored support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
- Safe, nurturing environment where bullying is rare and quickly addressed
- High staff morale with leaders prioritising wellbeing
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils have gaps in foundational knowledge in writing and mathematics that are not being addressed quickly enough
- Inconsistencies in curriculum planning mean work does not always match pupils' needs - sometimes too easy, sometimes too difficult
- Teaching in the early years is inconsistent, with variable quality of adult interactions to support language development
- Writing accuracy (spelling, punctuation, grammar) needs improvement across subjects
- Multiplication times table check outcomes in Year 4 are below expected levels
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
cooking club, art club, choir, school council, peer mentoring, sports activities and games
Broomhill Primary School is a smaller-than-average primary school that has made significant improvements in behaviour, attendance and inclusion. The school provides a nurturing environment where pupils feel safe and are supported well, though some gaps remain in foundational knowledge in writing and mathematics.
At a Glance
20.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
14.4
Avg class size
15.0
Infant (KS1)
17.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
80 pupils
105 capacity
25 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Morpeth
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Morpeth
Admissions Demand - Northumberland
Places available
3,779
Applications
2,591
Got 1st preference
96.6%
Got preferred school
99.9%
Primary admissions across Northumberland (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.90789%
Overall absence
16.92308%
Persistent absence
65
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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