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Broad Oak Community Primary School

St. Helens, WA9 2JEPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
46%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
57 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#11,511
of 13,686 nationally

About Broad Oak Community Primary School

Broad Oak Community Primary School enjoys strong backing from its parent community, with 91% of respondents to the most recent Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school to other families. That survey, covering responses from September 2024 to September 2025, also showed that 91% of parents strongly agreed their child feels safe at the school, and 82% strongly agreed their child is happy there. The school is clearly popular locally: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 85 applications for 60 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.42 applicants per place. 57 of those applications were first-preference choices, and all 57 received offers. Parents also reported strong satisfaction with how the school communicates, with 73% strongly agreeing the school makes them aware of what their child will learn, and 64% strongly agreeing they are kept informed about their child's progress.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBrunswick Street, St Helens, St. Helens, WA9 2JE
HeadteacherMelanie Hignett
Local AuthoritySt. Helens
Number of Pupils644
Free School Meals (FSM)66.0%
School Capacity644 / 574 (112% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 11 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsArt StudiosGymnasiumForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballDanceTennisRoundersGymnasticsCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDramaEco ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Broad Oak Community Primary School

Broad Oak Community Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.