Broom Barns Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Homestead Moat, Bedwell, Stevenage, SG1 1UEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Broom Barns Primary School is a primary school in Stevenage for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 14th of 22 primary schools in Stevenage. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 May 2014, report published 16 June 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths41%

41%, 21 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

222 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals36.5%

36.5%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language32.9%

32.9%, 11.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support26.1%

26.1%, 11.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.1%

8.1%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Broom Barns Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	31% met the expected standard
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Bedwell Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Fairlands Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	57% met the expected standard
Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Jayne Currant
Phone: 01438354913
Website: broombarns.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Homestead Moat, Bedwell, Stevenage, SG1 1UE
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117189

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.