The Broxbourne School, Broxbourne

Outstanding
Secondary
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.1km)Possible (~3.0km)Unlikely (~3.8km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Peter Clift
Pupils:1,442 / 1,260 capacity
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01992411060
Address:Badgers Walk, Broxbourne, EN10 7FU
Trust:THE BROXBOURNE SCHOOL
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2011

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:136396
UKPRN:10032366
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Broxbourne
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding.

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At a Glance

12.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

21.5

Avg class size

50

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Broxbourne Rail Station (entrance)
1.1km · 18 min walk

Bus Stops

Bell Lane (nr)
102m · 2 min walk
New River Garage (opp)
366m · 6 min walk
Grenville Avenue (adj)
510m · 8 min walk
Old Star PH (nr)
765m · 12 min walk
Churchfields (nr)
825m · 13 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

114%

Over capacity

1,442 pupils

1,260 capacity

182 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Broxbourne

High pressure
New homes approved:151
Projected new pupils:27

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Broxbourne

Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire

Low demand0.89x oversubscription

Places available

15,354

Applications

13,699

Got 1st preference

75.8%

Got preferred school

94.7%

Secondary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(105)

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Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.04208%

Overall absence

13.27586%

Persistent absence

1,160

Enrolments

Authorised5.24976%
Unauthorised0.79232%
Persistent (10%+)13.27586%
Severe (50%+)1.63793%

Absence trend

5.00355%
18/19
4.24534%
20/21
6.38222%
21/22
6.14454%
22/23
6.05613%
23/24
6.04208%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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