Broomfield Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chelmsford, East of England CM1 7DN · Essex
#1193 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#9826 of 15,697 nationally
About Broomfield Primary School
Broomfield Primary School is a local authority primary located in Chelmsford, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 417 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 41.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1193rd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (17th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 417; capacity filled 99.3%.
There are 73 schools in Chelmsford; Broomfield Primary School ranks 57th of 68 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)49%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Broomfield Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 417
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 49%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Broomfield Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Chelmer Valley High School
Chelmsford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,200 students · 899 m away
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford
Chelmsford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,241 students · 1.4 km away
St Pius X Catholic Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
215 students · 1.7 km away
Parkwood Academy
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
196 students · 1.9 km away
Perryfields Infant School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
180 students · 1.9 km away
The Beaulieu Park School
Chelmsford · Academy all-through · Ages 4–19
1,763 students · 1.9 km away
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
479 students · 2.0 km away
Perryfields Junior School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
301 students · 2.0 km away
Springfield Primary School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
409 students · 2.1 km away
The Boswells School
Chelmsford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,423 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
South Hill Primary School
Hemel Hempstead · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
417 students
Falcon Junior School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
417 students
Holly Trees Primary School
Brentwood · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students
Warden Hill Junior School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
418 students
All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
418 students
Cowley Hill School
Borehamwood · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
416 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Broomfield Primary School a good school?
Broomfield Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 41.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1193 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Broomfield Primary School rank in East of England?
Broomfield Primary School ranks #1193 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #9826 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Broomfield Primary School?
Broomfield Primary School had 417 students in 2025.
Is Broomfield Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Broomfield Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Broomfield Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Broomfield Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.