Broomgrove Infant School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 7
Ofsted: Good

Broome Grove, Off Heath Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9QBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Broomgrove Infant School is a primary school in Colchester for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 February 2024, report published 19 March 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

158 pupils on roll, with places for 180

Eligible for free school meals17.1%

17.1%, 9.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.2%

8.2%, 13.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.1%

10.1%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Broomgrove Infant School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Broomgrove Junior School0.1 milesOfsted: Good47% met the expected standard
Millfields Primary School0.8 milesOfsted judgements: Good47% met the expected standard
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge1 mileOfsted: Good63% met the expected standard
Old Heath Community Primary School1 mileReport card: Needs attention to strong standard70% met the expected standard
Kendall Church of England Primary School2 milesOfsted judgements: Outstanding72% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Alison Grigg
Address
Broome Grove, Off Heath Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9QB
Local authority
Essex
URN
114756

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.