Broxbourne CofE Primary School, Broxbourne
Broxbourne CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Broxbourne. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 340 schools in Hertfordshire with published results, and 474th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- 1.5 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hertfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Broxbourne CofE Primary School in detail
Broxbourne CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of all the children, staff and governors, I would like to warmly welcome you to Broxbourne CE Primary School. The school is fully committed to safeguarding in all aspects of our practice. Choosing a school for your child is a vitally important parental decision."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Broxbourne CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 88% in reading and 91% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Broxbourne CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 46 families put Broxbourne CofE Primary School as their first choice and 144 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 17 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Broxbourne CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Broxbourne CofE Primary School are Wormley CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 87% reading, 85% maths); Sheredes Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 87% maths); St Cross Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, 66% reading, 69% maths); and St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (1.2 miles, 90% reading, 100% maths).
Broxbourne CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Wormley CofE Primary SchoolSheredes Primary SchoolSt Cross Catholic Primary SchoolSt Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
4.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (72%), Mixed (9%) and Black (9%).
Staffing
Broxbourne CofE Primary School had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Broxbourne Rail Station, about 750 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bell Lane (opposite), 270 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Broxbourne CofE Primary 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 69 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138).
Suspensions and exclusions
Broxbourne CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Broxbourne CofE Primary School are The Broxbourne School (0.3 miles) and Robert Barclay Academy (0.9 miles).
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
4.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 88% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 91% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.5
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
2
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Broxbourne CofE Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Broxbourne CofE Primary School.
- Club Excel Leisure at The Broxbourne School470m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Broxbourne CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Hertfordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Broxbourne CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Broxbourne CofE Primary School is in Hertfordshire; for families living there:
- Hertfordshire's school travel policy: Read the home to school transport policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
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 Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
212 pupils
210 places
2 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Broxbourne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Broxbourne
Across Hertfordshire council
Places available
14,776
Applications
12,543
Got 1st preference
89.1%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Hertfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 1.5 first choices per place
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
14.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
243
Total Pupils
120
Boys
123
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
15.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,899
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,276
Per pupil
£1190k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
3.8%
Persistent absence
186
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
Broxbourne CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Broxbourne CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Broxbourne CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Broxbourne CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.
What is Broxbourne CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Broxbourne CofE Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Broxbourne CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Broxbourne CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Hertfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Broxbourne CofE Primary School?
Broxbourne CofE Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Broxbourne CofE Primary School?
Classes at Broxbourne CofE Primary School average 30.5 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 Broxbourne CofE Primary School?
Broxbourne CofE Primary School has around 243 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Broxbourne CofE Primary School?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Broxbourne CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 3.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Broxbourne CofE Primary School?
Apply through Hertfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Broxbourne CofE Primary 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.
Does Broxbourne CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Broxbourne CofE Primary School: Club Excel Leisure at The Broxbourne School (470m 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 Broxbourne CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 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 Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Broxbourne CofE Primary School?
Broxbourne CofE Primary School is at Mill Lane, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, EN10 7AY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)