Broughton High School
Preston, PR3 5JJ · Lancashire · secondary school
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4th of 82 secondary schools in Lancashire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 514 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.6/10 among them, against 8.7/10 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% | 3.29 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 66.5 · 88 | 30% | 2.64 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.55 · 86 | 25% | 2.14 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 55.5 · 86 | 10% | 0.86 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Broughton High School overview
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 7.5 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 football, rugby, and netball, while arts groups feature the Choir, Brass Ensemble, and Guitar Club. Trips have included visits to Cologne, Paris, and Austria. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 932 pupils against a stated capacity of 900. 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.
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What Ofsted said about Broughton High School
Overview
Pupils receive an "exceptional education" at Broughton High School, describing the environment as a "happy and safe family." The report highlights that pupils "thrive academically, socially and emotionally," with leaders ensuring high ambitions are "fully realised" for all students, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Strengths
- The curriculum design is "consistently excellent," with teachers using subject expertise to help pupils build "securely on what they already know."
- Pupils benefit from a "vast extent and high quality of the extra-curricular experiences," including sports, music, and clubs.
- Leaders identify and support pupils with SEND "especially well," enabling them to follow the "same ambitious curriculums as other pupils."
- Many pupils become "expert readers," supported by effective interventions for those who find reading difficult.
- Governors make an "exceptional contribution" through strategic leadership and holding leaders to account.
Areas to improve
The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are "effective," with staff being "quick to spot the signs that pupils may be at risk of harm" and concerns acted upon promptly.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 56.2 |
| 2024/25 | 59.3 |
| 2025/26 | 55.5 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
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Next dates
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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