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Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery

Tameside, SK16 5DPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
45%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#11,755
of 13,686 nationally

About Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery

Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery is a state primary in Tameside that is currently running at full capacity with 213 pupils against a school capacity of 210. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 10.4%, which is below the national average and suggests a relatively stable local demographic. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 62 applications for 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.07. Of those, 34 families put it as their first preference, and 29 first-preference offers were made, indicating that most who wanted a place got one, but competition remains noticeable. The school has a nursery provision, so it caters for children from age three upwards, and it is a mixed, non-religious setting. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 confirmed it remains Good, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2009, with leadership and management also judged Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTennyson Avenue, Dukinfield, Tameside, SK16 5DP
HeadteacherCatherine Parker
Local AuthorityTameside
Number of Pupils213
Free School Meals (FSM)10.4%
School Capacity213 / 210 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Oct 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsGymnasiumSports HallSensory RoomICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

AthleticsCross CountryGymnasticsFootballRoundersSwimmingTennis

Clubs & Activities

GardeningArt ClubBook ClubDramaChoirFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

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