Broomgrove Junior School
Broome Grove, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9QBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Broomgrove Junior School is a primary school in Colchester for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 56th of 69 primary schools in Colchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 16 January 2019, report published 7 February 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 May 2024
Pupils enjoy coming to school. They are safe and say that the trusted adults support them well. Their attitudes to learning embody the school's ambition of 'Being the best we can be together'. Pupils love their learning, especially reading and mathematics. They value the fun and memorable activities that their teachers provide. They respond well to the high expectations of achievement set by their teachers. Accordingly, pupils achieve well in most subjects. Pupils model the school's character virtues of 'CARE'. These virtues include courage, resilience, ambition, respect and empathy. This means that pupils rise to the high expectations. They behave well in lessons and during social times. Pupils experience a range of activities outside of the classroom to enrich their learning. These include visits to heritage sites, residential trips and many clubs. Pupils can participate in lunchtime football led by players from a local football club, cheerleading, circus skills and chess. Pupils represent the school in sporting competitions. Pupils take on leadership roles. These roles help to develop their confidence and self- esteem. The school councillors eagerly carry out their mission of 'We all have a voice, let's make it heard!'
What the school should improve
- Teachers sometimes deliver lessons that are too easy for some pupils. Consequently, pupils do not always get the practice they need to develop higher order skills, for example practising reasoning and problem-solving in mathematics. The school must ensure that teachers provide sufficient opportunities for all pupils to practise their higher order skills regularly.
- In a few subjects, the school has not yet fully developed the processes to check pupils' understanding and what they have remembered. This means that teachers do not check precisely enough what pupils know and can do. The school must ensure that processes for assessment are equally well developed in all subjects. Teachers should then use them effectively to check what pupils know and understand.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
212 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Broomgrove Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broomgrove Infant School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Millfields Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Old Heath Community Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 70% met the expected standard |
| Kendall Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 72% 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
- Ms Karen Wright
- Phone
- 01206822893
- Address
- Broome Grove, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9QB
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 114759
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.