Broughton High School
Preston, PR3 5JJ · Lancashire · secondary school
2nd of 81 secondary schools in Lancashire we can score, 82 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 the 578 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.8/10 among them, against 9.0/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 94 | 35% | 3.28 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 75.8 · 94 | 30% | 2.80 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.55 · 86 | 25% | 2.14 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 59.3 · 92 | 10% | 0.92 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 75.8% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 59.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.55 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally starting from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in 2022. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.8 out of 10 among them, against 9.0 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join clubs such as French Club, Sewing Bee, and Philosophy Club. Sports include Table tennis, Football, and Rugby. Arts and music offer Choir, Brass Ensemble, and Guitar Club. Trips include Cologne, Paris, and a ski trip to Austria. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 932 pupils in a capacity of 900, meaning it is over capacity by 32. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the 32 pupils over capacity? What support is available for pupils aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores? How does the after-school club operate for secondary students?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 57.3 |
| 2023/24 | 56.2 |
| 2024/25 | 59.3 |
| England | 47.0 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the average across the 3,209 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level average, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Selective / 11+ test date26 Sep
- Selective test results released6 Oct
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar
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