Broomhill Infant School
Foundation primary school in Sheffield (Sheffield).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Broomhill Infant School is a small school with Foundation status. We provide early years education for up to 120 children aged from 4 to 7 years. Our Victorian building houses our 4 classrooms. Outside there is a play area for the Foundation Stage, two playgrounds and a beautiful award winning wildlife garden. We ensure a secure environment that is welcoming to all.
All our children are encouraged to achieve their best within an enriching, enjoyable and relevant curriculum with creativity at its heart. We learn from each other and prepare our children to develop the skills they will need for a happy and fulfilling life.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
19 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Basketball
- Book Club
- Climbing
- Computing
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Music
- Rugby
- Yoga
- Choir
and 3 more
Awards
5 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
- Fairtrade SchoolRecognised award
- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
Key facts
- URN
- 107154
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- Constituency
- Sheffield Central
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Helen Whysall | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Sally Penistone | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Sandra Orisafeyijimi | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Corey Clarke | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Nicola Pawley | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Aisha McLean | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Abigail Thorlby | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Anne LeRoux | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Caroline Coates | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Charlotte Steenbrugge | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Headteacher Jane Barnes Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record