Broadfield Community Primary School
Rochdale, OL16 1QT · Rochdale · primary school
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41st of 55 primary schools in Rochdale we can score, 69 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 2.0/10 against 1,144 of them, against 1.7/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 45.0 · 13 | 40% | 0.51 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 2.0 · 24 | 25% | 0.59 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Broadfield Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 45.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 2.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (2.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.7 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in February 2024.
Getting in
The published school roll is 406 pupils against a stated capacity of 447. 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 expected standard in maths? What specific interventions are in place for the 2.0% of pupils reaching the higher standard? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while addressing the gap in attainment?
What Ofsted said about Broadfield Community Primary School
Overview
Pupils at Broadfield Community Primary School “enjoy their learning and want to do well,” benefiting from a “considerably strengthened curriculum” and high staff expectations. The school has taken “decisive action to improve the quality of education,” resulting in most pupils learning and achieving well, particularly in the early years. Leaders have empowered staff to implement necessary improvements, creating a positive environment where pupils feel “happy and safe” and celebrate the school’s diverse community.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “carefully considered” and identifies how knowledge should develop over time, helping teachers design “coherent learning that builds successfully on pupils’ prior knowledge.”
- A “successful programme to teach pupils to read” is well embedded, with skilled staff supporting those who find reading difficult and targeted support helping pupils who speak English as an additional language.
- Pupils are taught to treat one another with “kindness and respect,” with well-being champions keen to support peers who feel “sad or lonely.”
- Staff quickly forge “warm relationships” with new arrivals, using appropriate assessment techniques to accurately identify barriers to learning, including the needs of pupils with SEND.
- The school offers an “ambitious and rigorous programme” for wider development, ensuring pupils learn to use technology safely and forge healthy relationships.
Areas to improve
- Staff should be better supported to “address any gaps in pupils’ learning promptly” for older pupils, who have knowledge gaps due to previous curriculum weaknesses and the pandemic.
- Staff need to be better equipped to design learning activities that help pupils “acquire and remember their knowledge securely over time,” as current activities do not always deepen knowledge effectively.
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 | 51% |
| 2024/25 | 45% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
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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