Foundation school · Hertfordshire

Broom Barns Primary School

4–11Ages
222Pupils
PrimaryPhase
117189URN

Homestead Moat, Bedwell, Stevenage, SG1 1UE · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded GoodMay 2014

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Jul 2023

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

2.8per place

close to Hertfordshire median (2.6)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Hertfordshire

77 applications for 28 places · 120th of 314 in Hertfordshire

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

41%met the expected standard

Hertfordshire 67% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Graded GoodMay 2014

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Jul 2023

Inspection history

13 July 2023
Ungraded inspection: School remains Good
21 May 2014
Graded inspection: Good

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About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

2.8applications per place, Reception

close to Hertfordshire median (2.6) 0.6 above England median (2.2)

77 applications · 28 places offered · 33 named it first

2026 2.8; Hertfordshire median median 2.6
2025 2.9; Hertfordshire median median 2.6
2024 3.1; Hertfordshire median median 2.7
2023 3.1; Hertfordshire median median 2.7
2022 3.8; Hertfordshire median median 2.7
2021 3.9; Hertfordshire median median 2.8
2020 2.8; Hertfordshire median median 2.8
2019 2.8; Hertfordshire median median 2.8
2018 3.3; Hertfordshire median median 2.7
2017 2.6; Hertfordshire median median 2.6
2016 2.2; Hertfordshire median median 2.9
2015 2.9; Hertfordshire median median 2.8
2014 2.3; Hertfordshire median median 2.7

This school
Hertfordshire median

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	28	77	2.8	33	1.18
Sep 2025	30	86	2.9	35	1.17
Sep 2024	29	91	3.1	43	1.48
Sep 2023	29	91	3.1	31	1.07
Sep 2022	30	115	3.8	54	1.80
Sep 2021	30	116	3.9	45	1.50
Sep 2020	30	84	2.8	41	1.37
Sep 2019	29	80	2.8	29	1.00
Sep 2018	30	98	3.3	53	1.77
Sep 2017	30	77	2.6	30	1.00
Sep 2016	30	66	2.2	32	1.07
Sep 2015	30	88	2.9	34	1.13
Sep 2014	30	69	2.3	33	1.10

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 59% · Writing 55% · Maths 59% → all three 41% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard41%294th of 331 in Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire 67% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard59%

Hertfordshire 80% England 78%

Higher standard10%

Hertfordshire 38% England 33%

Average scaled score 102 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard55%

Hertfordshire 75% England 75%

Greater depth14%

Hertfordshire 14% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard59%

Hertfordshire 79% England 77%

Higher standard38%

Hertfordshire 30% England 24%

Average scaled score 106 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Hertfordshire median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	41%	7%	102	106
2023/24	69%	21%	108	109
2022/23	61%	14%	104	106

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Broom Barns Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Remains Good2023

2.8applications per place 41%met the SATs standard
St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery
0.7 km · Hertfordshire

Graded · no overall grade2025

2.2applications per place 31%met the SATs standard
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School
1.0 km · Hertfordshire

Good2023

1.9applications per place
Bedwell Primary School
1.0 km · Hertfordshire

Good2022

2.1applications per place 55%met the SATs standard
Fairlands Primary School
1.0 km · Hertfordshire

2025

1.9applications per place 57%met the SATs standard
Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School
1.5 km · Hertfordshire

Outstanding2024

2.4applications per place
Roebuck Academy
1.5 km · Hertfordshire

2026

2.1applications per place 50%met the SATs standard
Peartree Spring Primary School
1.6 km · Hertfordshire

Remains Good2023

2.1applications per place 68%met the SATs standard
Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery
1.6 km · Hertfordshire

Remains Good2022

4.0applications per place 69%met the SATs standard

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
Does not apply

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School details

Type: Foundation school
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 117189 · 919/2169
Capacity: 240 pupils · 222 on roll
Free school meals: 39.7% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Address: Homestead Moat, Bedwell, Stevenage, SG1 1UE
Local authority: Hertfordshire · Stevenage

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources