SchoolScoresBroom Barns Primary School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Homestead Moat, Bedwell, Stevenage, SG1 1UE
01438 354913 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 May 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 13 July 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
29 pupils in this year group.
41% — 23 points below the Hertfordshire average, and 21 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 41% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 59% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 55% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 59% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hertfordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 28 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 33 |
| Of those, offered a place | 28 (85%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 77 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.5 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.2
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 42.0% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.7% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 35.2% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 20th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Lower than 33% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 21st lowest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Lower than 34% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.6% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 20th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Lower than 17% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.7 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 20th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Lower than 23% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.42% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 5th highest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Higher than 82% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.5 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 27th highest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Higher than 7% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.6 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Higher than 73% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 20.0% | 15.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bedwell Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fairlands Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 5 strong, 2 expected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- Roebuck Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Peartree Spring Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woolenwick Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Broom Barns Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Broom Barns Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 May 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 13 July 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Broom Barns Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 41% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 21 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Broom Barns Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 33 families put Broom Barns Primary School as their first choice for 28 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 28 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 117189.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.