SchoolScoresBroomgrove Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
Broome Grove, Off Heath Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9QB
01206 822141 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 February 2024.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
38 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Colchester comparisons use the 37 of its 73 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 36 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Colchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 37 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Colchester. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 37 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Colchester. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 16th highest of 37 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Colchester. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 90% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 22 parents who had raised a concern Joint 6th highest of 34 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Colchester. Higher than 76% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 83% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 6th highest of 37 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Colchester. Higher than 77% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Colchester figures pool parents at the Colchester schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Essex. 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 32 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 29 |
| Of those, offered a place | 29 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 80 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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 | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 43rd highest of 73 state primary schools in Colchester. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.0% | 21.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 48th highest of 73 state primary schools in Colchester. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 41st highest of 73 state primary schools in Colchester. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.3% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 42nd highest of 73 state primary schools in Colchester. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.9% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 60th lowest of 73 state primary schools in Colchester. Lower than 21% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 62nd lowest of 73 state primary schools in Colchester. Lower than 21% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.7% | 13.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 60th lowest of 73 state primary schools in Colchester. Lower than 5% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 10.9 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 59th lowest of 73 state primary schools in Colchester. Lower than 10% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 50th highest of 73 state primary schools in Colchester. Higher than 49% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.5 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 45th highest of 73 state primary schools in Colchester. Higher than 55% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.0 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 60th highest of 71 state primary schools in Colchester. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.5%* | 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
- Broomgrove Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Millfields Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Lawrence CofE Primary School, Rowhedge 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Old Heath Community Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kendall CofE Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fingringhoe CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Unity Primary Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elmstead Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2019 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hazelmere Junior School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery 2.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Broomgrove Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Broomgrove Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 February 2024.
Would parents recommend Broomgrove Infant School?
97% of the 38 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Broomgrove Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Broomgrove Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 29 families put Broomgrove Infant School as their first choice for 32 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 29 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 114756.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.