Broomgrove Infant School
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–7 · Colchester, Essex
Broomgrove Infant School is a primary school in Colchester, Essex for ages 4–7 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 14 February 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Broome Grove, Off Heath Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9QB
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–7
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 158 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 14 February 2024
Strengths
- “Everyone works hard to make sure pupils are well looked after.”
- “The school is a place where pupils can thrive.”
- “Pupils experience a broad curriculum and high-quality pastoral support.”
To improve
- “Sometimes, the curriculum is not delivered as well as it could be.”
- “In some lessons, teachers do not check if all pupils are paying attention and understanding.”
- “They miss opportunities to give feedback when pupils make mistakes.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 March 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 29 first-preference applications, 32 offers in total, 29 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Broomgrove Junior School 0.0 mi School remains Good
- Millfields Primary School 0.8 mi Not judged
- St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge 1.0 mi Standards maintained
- Old Heath Community Primary School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Kendall Church of England Primary School 1.6 mi Not judged
- Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 1.7 mi Good
- Unity Primary Academy 1.7 mi Not judged
- Elmstead Primary School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade