Broad Oak Primary School, Manchester
Broad Oak Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Manchester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 31st-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. It was 39% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Manchester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Broad Oak Primary School in detail
Broad Oak Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Thank you for your interest in our school, and welcome to Broad Oak! My name is Kevin Corteen, and I am the Headteacher. I joined the school in September 2012 and am extremely proud of the achievements of our school community."
The school runs a breakfast club, from £3.00 per morning.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Broad Oak Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 74% in Manchester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 86% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Broad Oak Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Broad Oak Primary School as their first choice and 59 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Broad Oak Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Broad Oak Primary School are Cheadle Village Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 95% reading, 87% maths); Didsbury CofE Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 96% reading, 92% maths); St Catherine's RC Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 76% reading, 67% maths); and Beaver Road Primary School (1 mile, Outstanding, 82% reading, 82% maths).
Broad Oak Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Cheadle Village Primary SchoolDidsbury CofE Primary SchoolSt Catherine's RC Primary SchoolBeaver Road Primary School
Who goes there
In 2026, 44 pupils (16.5%) received SEN support and 21 (7.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Broad Oak Primary School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is East Didsbury Rail Station, about 720 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fairmile Drive (opposite), 200 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Broad Oak Primary School issued 19 suspensions, 6.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Broad Oak Primary School are Parrs Wood High School (0.4 miles), The Barlow RC High School (0.9 miles) and The Kingsway School (1.1 miles).
Parrs Wood High SchoolThe Barlow RC High SchoolThe Kingsway School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
30.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 86% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 77% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.6
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
22.2
KS2
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Broad Oak Primary School is in Manchester; for families living there:
Apply to Manchester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Manchester is 22 (the median across 222 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
39%
Available places
256 pupils
655 places
399 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Manchester council
Places available
7,530
Applications
5,736
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Manchester council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
44
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
24.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Broad Oak Primary School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
266
Total Pupils
144
Boys
122
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
17.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,577
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,720
Per pupil
£1718k
Total funding
£115k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
16.2%
Persistent absence
247
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Broad Oak Primary School
Questions parents ask about Broad Oak Primary School
What are SATs results like at Broad Oak Primary School?
Of the pupils at Broad Oak Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Broad Oak Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Broad Oak Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2022 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Broad Oak Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Broad Oak Primary School is oversubscribed, Manchester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Broad Oak Primary School?
Broad Oak Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 39% of its 655 places.
How big are the classes at Broad Oak Primary School?
Classes at Broad Oak Primary School average 22.6 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Broad Oak Primary School?
Broad Oak Primary School has around 266 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Broad Oak Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Broad Oak Primary School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Broad Oak Primary School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Broad Oak Primary School in 2024/25. 16.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Broad Oak Primary School?
Apply through Manchester's coordinated admissions process, naming Broad Oak Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Broad Oak Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Manchester is 22 (the median across 222 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Broad Oak Primary School?
Broad Oak Primary School is at Broad Oak Lane, East Didsbury, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M20 5QB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)