Best Schools in Broughton Astley
Leicestershire · 2 schools ranked by Ofsted Rating
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Special schools and alternative provision in Broughton Astley
These schools serve pupils with particular needs, so they aren't ranked against mainstream schools on exam results. Places are usually arranged through the council, often via an Education, Health and Care plan.
- Lodge Farm EducationAges 11-17 · Good
Questions parents ask about schools in Broughton Astley
How many schools are there in Broughton Astley?
Broughton Astley has 3 open schools: 2 state primary and 1 special.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Broughton Astley?
None of the 3 graded schools in Broughton Astley currently holds an Outstanding rating. 2 are rated Good, so 67% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Which primary schools in Broughton Astley have the best SATs results?
Of the 2 primary schools in Broughton Astley with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Hallbrook Primary School (89% in reading, 78% in maths); and Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley (76% in reading, 80% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.
Hallbrook Primary SchoolOrchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley
Source: DfE school performance data
Do schools in Broughton Astley have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Broughton Astley have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Broughton Astley?
Apply to Leicestershire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.