Broad Oak Primary School
Manchester, M20 5QB · Manchester · primary school
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29th of 123 primary schools in Manchester we can score, 137 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.4/10 against 2,311 of them, against 6.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 74.0 · 76 | 40% | 3.02 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 5.0 · 40 | 25% | 1.00 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Broad Oak Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 74.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 5.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
The school offers a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 266 pupils against a stated capacity of 280. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are working towards the higher standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating in daily practice?
What Ofsted said about Broad Oak Primary School
Overview
Pupils at Broad Oak Primary School are described as happy, with a positive culture underpinned by seven core values that foster acceptance and pride in the diverse community. The school has established a new, ambitious curriculum since its previous inspection, ensuring high expectations for achievement and providing high-quality enrichment experiences that enhance learning.
Strengths
- Pupils are attentive, work hard, and benefit from "nurturing relationships" with supportive staff, including those in the specially resourced provision.
- Staff are well-trained in delivering the phonics programme, ensuring most pupils learn to read fluently and get off to a "flying start" with reading knowledge.
- The school offers a "wide range of high-quality enrichment experiences," including trips and roles of responsibility, which add considerable value to pupils’ development.
- Governors "understand and fulfil their statutory duties well," providing balanced challenge and support to hold the school to account.
- Staff successfully deliver the curriculum using appropriate activities, identifying and resolving misconceptions in pupils’ learning swiftly.
Areas to improve
- In a few subjects, assessment strategies are not purposeful enough to identify gaps in pupils’ learning, slowing progress in those areas.
- A minority of pupils, including some with special educational needs, do not read regularly enough, hindering their progress and access to the wider curriculum.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 38% |
| 2023/24 | 60% |
| 2024/25 | 74% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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