Broadway Junior School
Springwell Road, Sunderland, SR4 8NWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Broadway Junior School is a primary school in Sunderland for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Sunderland. It ranks 36th of 41 primary schools in Sunderland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 December 2014, report published 24 December 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 October 2023
Pupils are proud to be a part of Broadway Junior School. They share their achievements and their learning with a smile on their faces. Leaders and staff have high ambitions and expectations for all pupils. These ambitions are in the school curriculum and the offer beyond the classroom. Pupils rise to these expectations and do well. Pupils work in calm and focused classrooms. New school rules, 'be ready, be respectful, be safe', are known well by pupils. Rewards, such a 'pebble points' and outstanding awards, are celebrated by staff and pupils alike. The weekly 'Broadway Bonanza' assembly celebrates pupils' achievements. The relationships between pupils and staff make pupils feel safe in school. Pupils have many ways to share any worries. They know that any concerns are followed up quickly. Pupils are happy and safe. Carefully planned visits bring the curriculum to life. Recent visits to local historical museums help pupils deepen their classroom learning. Pupils enjoy a wide range of clubs, both after school and during lunchtimes. Clubs are designed to meet pupils' interests and needs.
What the school should improve
- Pupils who are new to school and have gaps in their phonics knowledge do not make a prompt start to additional phonics teaching. This means they do not catch up quickly in reading. The school should ensure that those pupils new to school who need phonics support start this promptly on starting school.
- Support plans for some pupils do not have purposeful and clear targets. Some pupils' next steps and the support they need are not accurately captured or understood. The school should ensure that pupils with SEND have support plans that carefully match their areas of need and set out how adults should help them to be successful in school.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
58 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
227 pupils on roll, with places for 270
Schools near Broadway Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | 0.2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 74% met the expected standard |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| Highfield Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 82% met the expected standard |
| Barnes Junior School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
| Thorney Close Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr David Walton-Jonas
- Phone
- 01915283058
- Address
- Springwell Road, Sunderland, SR4 8NW
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- URN
- 108757
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.