What did Ofsted judge Broadmead Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Broadmead Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Broadmead Primary School?

Broadmead Primary School has 394 pupils on roll.

What ages does Broadmead Primary School take?

Broadmead Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Broadmead Primary School located?

Broadmead Primary School is located in Croydon, CR0 2EA, Croydon.

How do I apply to Broadmead Primary School?

Broadmead Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How far from Broadmead Primary School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Broadmead Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 18.19 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at Broadmead Primary School?

When Broadmead Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. LAC and previously LAC, including those who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children with siblings currently at the school — 'Sibling' is defined as any brother or sister related by blood or marriage and any fostered or adopted siblings who are currently enrolled at the school; 3. Children of staff who work for the trust — Priority is given to children for whom staff members have parental responsibility, where the staff member has been employed by the trust for two or more years at the time the application was made, and/or where the member of staff has been recruited to fill a vacant post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage. Trustees of the school are included in the staff criteria, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where two applications cannot otherwise be separated, the trust allocates the place to the pupil who lives closest to school. The point within the school grounds from which distance or radii are measured is the door of the school reception, to the child's primary address.

What is the largest ethnic background at Broadmead Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 26.9% of pupils at Broadmead Primary School are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Broadmead Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How far did offers reach?

18.19miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Broadmead Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Broadmead Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1LAC and previously LAC, including those who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted
2Children with siblings currently at the school — 'Sibling' is defined as any brother or sister related by blood or marriage and any fostered or adopted siblings who are currently enrolled at the school.
3Children of staff who work for the trust — Priority is given to children for whom staff members have parental responsibility, where the staff member has been employed by the trust for two or more years at the time the application was made, and/or where the member of staff has been recruited to fill a vacant post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage. Trustees of the school are included in the staff criteria.
4Children eligible for pupil premium where they are in a nursery class attached to the school either by location or management

If two applications tie: Where two applications cannot otherwise be separated, the trust allocates the place to the pupil who lives closest to school. The point within the school grounds from which distance or radii are measured is the door of the school reception, to the child's primary address.

Admissions Policy 2027-2028, written September 2025. The published list contains only these four criteria; no explicit 'all other children' category is stated, with distance operating as the tie-breaker. All pupils who have named the school in their EHC plan will be admitted. Waiting list maintained until 31 December in the year of entry.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Broadmead Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Broadmead Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Broadmead Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Broadmead Primary School?: Broadmead Primary School has 394 pupils on roll.
What ages does Broadmead Primary School take?: Broadmead Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Broadmead Primary School located?: Broadmead Primary School is located in Croydon, CR0 2EA, Croydon.
How do I apply to Broadmead Primary School?: Broadmead Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How far from Broadmead Primary School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Broadmead Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 18.19 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Broadmead Primary School?: When Broadmead Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. LAC and previously LAC, including those who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children with siblings currently at the school — 'Sibling' is defined as any brother or sister related by blood or marriage and any fostered or adopted siblings who are currently enrolled at the school; 3. Children of staff who work for the trust — Priority is given to children for whom staff members have parental responsibility, where the staff member has been employed by the trust for two or more years at the time the application was made, and/or where the member of staff has been recruited to fill a vacant post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage. Trustees of the school are included in the staff criteria, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where two applications cannot otherwise be separated, the trust allocates the place to the pupil who lives closest to school. The point within the school grounds from which distance or radii are measured is the door of the school reception, to the child's primary address.
What is the largest ethnic background at Broadmead Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 26.9% of pupils at Broadmead Primary School are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

18.19miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Broadmead Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Broadmead Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1LAC and previously LAC, including those who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted
2Children with siblings currently at the school — 'Sibling' is defined as any brother or sister related by blood or marriage and any fostered or adopted siblings who are currently enrolled at the school.
3Children of staff who work for the trust — Priority is given to children for whom staff members have parental responsibility, where the staff member has been employed by the trust for two or more years at the time the application was made, and/or where the member of staff has been recruited to fill a vacant post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage. Trustees of the school are included in the staff criteria.
4Children eligible for pupil premium where they are in a nursery class attached to the school either by location or management

Broadmead Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Broadmead Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Broadmead Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Broadmead Primary School?: Broadmead Primary School has 394 pupils on roll.
What ages does Broadmead Primary School take?: Broadmead Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Broadmead Primary School located?: Broadmead Primary School is located in Croydon, CR0 2EA, Croydon.
How do I apply to Broadmead Primary School?: Broadmead Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How far from Broadmead Primary School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Broadmead Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 18.19 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Broadmead Primary School?: When Broadmead Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. LAC and previously LAC, including those who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children with siblings currently at the school — 'Sibling' is defined as any brother or sister related by blood or marriage and any fostered or adopted siblings who are currently enrolled at the school; 3. Children of staff who work for the trust — Priority is given to children for whom staff members have parental responsibility, where the staff member has been employed by the trust for two or more years at the time the application was made, and/or where the member of staff has been recruited to fill a vacant post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage. Trustees of the school are included in the staff criteria, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where two applications cannot otherwise be separated, the trust allocates the place to the pupil who lives closest to school. The point within the school grounds from which distance or radii are measured is the door of the school reception, to the child's primary address.
What is the largest ethnic background at Broadmead Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 26.9% of pupils at Broadmead Primary School are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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