Broomfield Primary SchoolParkwood Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Chelmsford.
Summary of the comparison
Broomfield Primary School and Parkwood Academy are primary schools in Chelmsford.
Broomfield Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Parkwood Academy scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Broomfield Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Broomfield Primary School was judged Good and Parkwood Academy was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 49.0% for Broomfield Primary School and 66.0% for Parkwood Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Broomfield Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 49.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Parkwood Academy (52.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ChelmsfordBroomfield Primary School | ChelmsfordParkwood Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C67/100Stronger figure | D47/100 | |
| Local ranking | 102nd of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | 311th of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 419 | 210 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Chelmsford, CM1 7DN | Chelmsford, CM1 2DX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 49.0% | 66.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 419 | 210 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.4% | 40.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.2% | 26.7% | |
| SEN support | 15.0% | 17.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.2% | 4.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.3% Stronger figure | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.4% Stronger figure | 17.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Broomfield Primary School
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