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Broadoak School

Trafford, M31 4BUSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
Progress 8
-0.49
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
117 1st-choice / 164 places
Ranking
#2,587
of 3,141 nationally

About Broadoak School

Broadoak School’s Progress 8 score of -0.49 sits well below the Trafford local authority average of 0.36, placing it 18th out of 20 secondary schools in the borough. That gap is significant — Trafford is one of the strongest-performing areas in the country, so a below-average score here means the school is working against a very high bar. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 40.7 and EBacc average point score of 3.49 reflect this, and only 38.1% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths. The school’s Progress 8 banding is rated ‘Below average’ nationally, and it sits in the bottom 50% of schools across England. That said, the school has a much higher-than-average proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 39%, which is a key contextual factor when interpreting these headline numbers.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressWarburton Lane, Manchester, Trafford, M31 4BU
HeadteacherVictoria Gowan
Local AuthorityTrafford
Number of Pupils546
Free School Meals (FSM)39.0%

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
TheatrePlaying FieldsLibrarySixth Form CentreScience LabsAstro TurfSports HallDining Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

Martial ArtsNetballFootballCricketRowingBasketball

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubCodingScience ClubNewspaperDuke of EdinburghChoirYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:10

Source: broadoakschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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