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Broomhill Junior School

Community school · Bristol · BS4 4NZ

Ages 7–11 · 180 pupils · Bristol, City of

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

53%

Overall absence

6.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-03-03

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)53%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.8%
Unauthorised3.0%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.9%
Enrolments in measure
213

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill75%

180 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
180
Boys / girls
86 / 94
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
180 / 240 (75%)
Free school meals
41.7%
FSM pupils
75
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Melina Smith

Location

Address
Allison Road, Brislington
Postcode
BS4 4NZ
Town
Bristol
Local authority
Bristol, City of
District
Bristol, City of
Constituency
Bristol East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 7–11, in Bristol, Bristol, City of, 180 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 41.7%.

Open schools in Bristol
324
Primary schools in Bristol
220
Academies among open schools in Bristol
57% (184)
Open schools in BS4
22
Primary in BS4
13
Open schools in Bristol, City of LA
174
Primary in Bristol, City of LA
102

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Broomhill Infant & Nursery School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Bristol · BS4 4UY · Bristol, City of

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence8.4%
    • FSM36.4%
    • Demand0.93

    0.0 miles away

  • Holymead Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bristol · BS4 4LE · Bristol, City of

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM13.6%
    • Demand1.14

    0.5 miles away

  • Wicklea Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bristol · BS4 4HR · Bristol, City of

    Ages 7–11

    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM25.4%

    0.6 miles away

  • St Anne's Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Bristol · BS4 3QJ · Bristol, City of

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM21.8%
    • Demand1.07

    0.8 miles away

  • E-Act the Kingfisher School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bristol · BS4 4BJ · Bristol, City of

    Ages 3–11

    • KS233%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM55.0%
    • Demand0.83

    0.8 miles away

  • Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Bristol · BS15 3LA · South Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM10.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Samuel White's Infant School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bristol · BS15 3PN · South Gloucestershire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM8.1%
    • Demand0.94

    1.1 miles away

  • Hanham Abbots Junior School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bristol · BS15 3PN · South Gloucestershire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM13.0%

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Melina Smith
Telephone
01179775120
Website
www.broomhill-jun.bristol.sch.uk/

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