Broadoak Primary School

About Broadoak Primary School

Broadoak Primary School’s Key Stage 2 results put it well ahead of the Salford average. Across reading, writing and maths, 92% of pupils met the expected standard, compared with a local authority average of 61% for primary schools. That gap of 31 percentage points is striking, and it places Broadoak first out of 65 primary schools in Salford. The school also ranks in the top 2% nationally for this measure. At the higher standard, 18% of pupils achieved the top scores across all three subjects, while 52% hit the higher mark in maths alone. Reading and writing scores at the higher level were 45% and 22% respectively. These are strong figures for a state primary, and they reflect a school that consistently outperforms its neighbours. Broadoak’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, awarded it Outstanding across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. That’s a clean sweep, and it matches the school’s previous Outstanding rating from 2009.

The school’s exam data shows a similar pattern of strength. Average scaled scores in reading and maths both sit at 109, comfortably above the national benchmark of 100. Expected standard rates are high across the board: 98% in maths, 95% in reading and 95% in writing. Progress scores are not available in the data, but the attainment figures alone suggest pupils are finishing primary school well prepared. Broadoak is one of only nine primary schools in Salford rated Outstanding, and it sits at the top of the local rankings. Its closest Outstanding neighbour, The Deans Primary School, is 1.6 km away. For parents comparing options within the borough, Broadoak’s academic profile is hard to beat.

The school is oversubscribed, with 195 applications for 60 places in 2025/26 — a ratio of 3.25 applicants per place. Of the 86 first-preference applications, 59 received offers. That level of demand tells you something about its reputation locally. Facilities include a Forest School, library, sports hall, art studios and playing fields, and there’s a nursery on site for children from age three. The SEND provision covers a wide range of needs, including dyslexia, autism, speech and language difficulties, and physical disabilities. Clubs range from coding and science to gardening and film. Broadoak suits families who want a high-performing, well-resourced state primary with strong outcomes and a broad extracurricular offer, particularly those living within catchment or willing to apply early.

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