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Broadoak School

Secondary · Academy converter · Manchester, M31 4BU

Requires improvement

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,841 of 3,312

Worse than 85% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Broadoak School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2024

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils507
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Rob Downey
TrustTHE DEAN TRUST
Local authorityTrafford
Opened01 May 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138124.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolTraffordEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.38.5, worse than England, worse than Trafford57.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.49.5%, worse than England, worse than Trafford78.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.26.7%, worse than England, worse than Trafford64.4%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.5%, worse than England, worse than Trafford31.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths47.5%, worse than England, worse than Trafford75.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4101--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils507
Girls253
Boys254
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.55.8%
First language not English17.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.776
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.34.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.86
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.26
Average class size20.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
71%
Chinese
8.7%
African
3.7%
Other ethnic group
2.8%
White and Black Caribbean
2.6%
Other mixed
2.2%
Other Asian
1.6%
White and Asian
1.4%
Indian
1.4%
White and Black African
1.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher13.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.9
Teachers (FTE)38.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.93
Support staff (FTE)34.96
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2536.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2534.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.110
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.125
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.80
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.80
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolTraffordEngland
Overall absence9.9%, worse than England, worse than Trafford6%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.24.7%, worse than England, worse than Trafford14.2%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.6%, worse than England, worse than Trafford2.2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate22%
Pupils with one or more suspensions9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions2

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.86%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.81.6%
Further education50.9%
School sixth form21.9%
Sixth form college8.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7%
Employment2.6%
Apprenticeship1.8%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Broadoak School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryPartington Central AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryForest Gate AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miPrimarySt Helen's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryCadishead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
1.6 miSecondaryIrlam and Cadishead AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.7 miPrimarySt Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Broadoak School

What is Broadoak School's Ofsted rating?

Broadoak School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Apr 2024.

How does Broadoak School rank in England?

Broadoak School ranks 2,841 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 85% of schools).

What are Broadoak School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 26.7% of pupils at Broadoak School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 38.5 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Broadoak School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Broadoak School made 110 offers from 125 applications (1.1 per offer), and 80 of 80 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Broadoak School?

Broadoak School has 507 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Broadoak School?

Broadoak School had 776 school places in 2024/25.

Does Broadoak School have a sixth form?

No, Broadoak School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Broadoak School?

At Broadoak School, the average class had 20.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 13.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Broadoak School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Broadoak School missed 9.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 24.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.