Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery, Dukinfield
Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Dukinfield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 5 schools in Dukinfield with published results, and 3,694th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Tameside (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery in detail
Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Monday 16 November 2026 at 4pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Tameside
Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Tameside and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 52% in reading and 66% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 51 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 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 Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery are Bradley Green Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 82% maths); St. Peter's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles, 84% reading, 80% maths); Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School (0.6 miles, Good, 74% reading, 72% maths); and Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School (0.6 miles).
Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Bradley Green Primary AcademySt. Peter's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyGorse Hall Primary and Nursery SchoolGorse Hall Primary and Nursery School
Who goes there
9.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 21 pupils (9.7%) received SEN support and 7 (3.2%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stalybridge Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wordsworth Close (near), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery are Rayner Stephens High School (0.6 miles), All Saints Catholic College (0.8 miles), West Hill School (1.1 miles) and Dixons Pennine Academy (1.3 miles).
Rayner Stephens High SchoolAll Saints Catholic CollegeWest Hill SchoolDixons Pennine Academy
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from September 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 52% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 66% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 76% to 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery
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4 Oct 2026
Superhero Day!
4 Oct 2026
Cross Country Grand Prix
3 Oct 2026
Leaf Man
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Delicious School Dinners
2 Oct 2026
Award time!
2 Oct 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery.
- Nature Beanz Adventures990m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery is in Tameside; for families living there:
Apply to Tameside for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Tameside is 12 (the median across 111 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
191 pupils
210 places
19 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Dukinfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Dukinfield
Across Tameside council
Places available
3,050
Applications
2,451
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Tameside council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
12.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
217
Total Pupils
122
Boys
95
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
19.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,537
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,377
Per pupil
£1128k
Total funding
£33k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.6%
Overall absence
5.3%
Persistent absence
169
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
Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery
Questions parents ask about Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery
What are SATs results like at Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery?
Of the pupils at Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, Tameside allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery?
Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery?
Classes at Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery average 27.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery?
Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery has around 217 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery?
2.6% of sessions were missed at Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery in 2024/25. 5.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery?
Apply through Tameside's coordinated admissions process, naming Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery 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.
Does Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery: Nature Beanz Adventures (990m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Tameside is 12 (the median across 111 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery?
Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery is at Tennyson Avenue, Dukinfield, Cheshire, SK16 5DP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)