Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School is a primary community school in Ferryhill, North East. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this community school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
In terms of academic performance, Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School has 34% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2.
The school has 276 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 29.3%, 32% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 8.9%.
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At Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School, 34% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined at the end of Key Stage 2.
47% met the expected standard in reading and 47% in maths.
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School has an overall absence rate of 8.9%. The national average for primary schools is approximately 4.0%.
The teacher turnover rate at Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School is 29.3%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School has 276 pupils on roll.
32% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
Source: Department for Education, Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score.
Data last updated: April 2026
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School was rated "Good" by Ofsted following an inspection in July 2022 (3 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School is due for reinspection this year (2026).
A "Good" rating means Ofsted found the school provides a high standard of education across all areas assessed. Around 65% of schools in England are rated Good, making it the most common rating.
Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
Ofsted data is displayed for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official Ofsted report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
Crime Nearby
79/mo
Within ~1 mile (Police.uk)
Violent Crime
24/mo
30% of total
Air Quality
Good
NO₂: 6.3 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 6.1
Bus Stops
29
Within 500m
Source: Police.uk, DEFRA UK-Air, DfT NaPTAN. Based on the school's location — actual conditions may vary.
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Source: Department for Education / Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score. Small schools may show extreme percentages due to small sample sizes.