Broomgrove Junior School
URN: 114759 • Colchester CO7 9QB
Overview
- Name
- Broomgrove Junior School
- URN
- 114759
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 58.1 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Karen Wright (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01206822893
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Broome Grove, Colchester CO7 9QB
Summary
Broomgrove Junior School is a mixed community primary school located in Wivenhoe, near Colchester, with a current enrolment of 230 pupils and a capacity of 240. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, focusing on academic achievement alongside social and emotional development. Broomgrove aims to prepare children not only for secondary school but for life, fostering a culture of respect and inclusion while celebrating diversity.
The curriculum at Broomgrove is designed to be rich, broad, and balanced, with high expectations for all students. The school promotes outdoor learning, including a dedicated Forest School area, which enhances students' confidence and social skills. Additionally, Broomgrove is committed to supporting every child's individual needs through strong relationships with families and the community.
Broomgrove Junior School actively promotes British Values, such as democracy and mutual respect, and has established Character Virtues that are celebrated throughout the school. The school encourages parental involvement and maintains strong links with the local community, reinforcing its ethos of collaboration and support for all students.
The curriculum at Broomgrove is designed to be rich, broad, and balanced, with high expectations for all students. The school promotes outdoor learning, including a dedicated Forest School area, which enhances students' confidence and social skills. Additionally, Broomgrove is committed to supporting every child's individual needs through strong relationships with families and the community.
Broomgrove Junior School actively promotes British Values, such as democracy and mutual respect, and has established Character Virtues that are celebrated throughout the school. The school encourages parental involvement and maintains strong links with the local community, reinforcing its ethos of collaboration and support for all students.
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Nearby alternatives
- Home Farm Primary School (75.6)
- Hamilton Primary School (75.4)
- Home Farm Primary School (75.1)
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (74.0)
- Great Bentley Primary School (73.2)
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 230 | 134 | 96 | 240 | 22.20 |
| 2024-09-11 | 218 | 124 | 94 | 240 | 20.60 |
| 2023-09-11 | 223 | 111 | 112 | 240 | 17.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 223 | 111 | 112 | 240 | 17.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 207 | 100 | 107 | 240 | 12.60 |
| 2020-09-11 | 209 | 105 | 104 | 240 | 9.60 |
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