Bromham CofE Primary School

A good voluntary controlled school school in Bedford. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Bromham CofE Primary School.

Bedford, MK438NR Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

51

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
48.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 57.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
2 July 2013
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Grange Lane
Bromham
Bedford, MK438NR

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
109611
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
Grange Lane, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8NR
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
600 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of St Albans
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
471
Free School Meals
9.8% (46 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.2% (15 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.1%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
5.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
57.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
5.9 (11.6 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.9 (2.7 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 108.0
2023 105.0 110.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
30 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
59
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
471 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Building For The Future on Firm Foundations (Matthew 7:24-27)"

Respect Resilience Agape Happiness Quality Creativity Service Forgiveness Trust Compassion Courage

Bromham CofE Primary School is a Church of England Voluntary Controlled school. The Church exercises influence on the school – owning some of the buildings and being represented on the Governing Body. Religious Education is broadly Christian whilst acknowledging that we live in a multi-faith and multi-cultural society. Daily acts of worship take place in school. Reverend Catherine comes in regularly to lead Collective Worship and visitors from other faiths are welcome to talk to the children about their beliefs.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to the Bromham CofE Primary School website. We are very proud of our Church School and what it offers, and we think that as you find out more about us you will see why. Our children are at the heart of everything we do. We have a commitment to the highest standards and highest quality in our work and in our lives which is shared by everyone in the school community. Bromham Primary School is a large school that feels like a small school – we know each and every one of our children well and as a result we are able to make sure each child achieves their personal best. We look forward to welcoming you to our wonderful school. — Mrs Claire Matthews

Admissions Criteria

The Governing Body of the school agrees admissions numbers annually. It is possible to apply at any point during the school year. Bedford Borough Council acts as admissions authority for the school and can be contacted by phone or online: Contacts - School Admissions: School Admissions Service Borough Hall Cauldwell Street Bedford MK42 9AP; Phone: 01234 718120; Fax: 01234 228 846; Email: [email protected].

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