Broomehill Primary School (5065)

School Overview


Broomehill Primary School is located in the Great Southern district of Western Australia twenty kilometres south of Katanning and approximately 150 kilometres north of Albany. The school services predominantly farming families that live in the town of Broomehill, surrounding farmlets and those residing on nearby grain and livestock farms. The school has an enrolment of 27 students aged between 4 and 12 organised into two multi-age groups consisting of an Early Childhood Centre catering for Kindergarten to Year 2, a Year 3-6 class. Class structures vary and is dependent upon student numbers. Two bus services are available for students travelling to and from school in Broomehill. The school is set in attractive grounds surrounded by natural bushland with well appointed facilities for nature play and outdoor curriculum.

Our school staff comprises of a dynamic mix of experienced and early-career teachers and support staff. They are professional, committed, caring, innovative and always actively seeking to improve their practice. Effective and ongoing school accountability and improvement is promoted through a distributive leadership model in which a close collaborative and reflective team approach supports planning to collect and analyse relevant data and set appropriate learning goals for our students to achieve whole school targets articulated in the Broomehill Primary School Strategic Plan.

At Broomehill Primary School we recognise all students learn in different ways and provide a differentiated curriculum to cater for a diverse range of needs. Targeted, evidence-based programmes support students who require additional support with their learning as well as an extension programme for students identified as high performing. Our school also provides a range of specialist programs, including Health and Physical Education, Arts, Italian and Digital Technology.

Student leadership and leadership training are available in our school. The student leaders are responsible for a range of leadership duties and responsibilities across the school throughout the year. Students also have the opportunity to challenge themselves further and to represent our school in annual local and inter-school sporting, arts and academic competitions. Selected students have the opportunity to take part in the Primary Extension and Challenge programme with other academically talented students from nearby schools.

Our school is a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) school and our values of Learn, Respect and Pride, are firmly embedded in our school culture and reflect the expectations of our community.
Parents and the community play an important role in supporting Broomehill Primary School and are active in the School Board, the uniform shop, the P&C and in formal events. Our P&C provides a great connection between parents and the school by providing funds for resources, special projects and busy bees. The school is highly regarded within the community and takes pride in the positive relationships that have been established over time. Parent and community involvement is encouraged, welcomed and highly valued in our school.

If you would like to know more about Broomehill Primary School, please contact us directly by phone on (08) 98240500 or email Broomehill.ps@education.wa.edu.au