Broadgreen Primary, Liverpool
Broadgreen Primary is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Liverpool, part of The Fiveways Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 71st-highest of the 177 schools in Liverpool with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 104% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Liverpool (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Broadgreen Primary in detail
Broadgreen Primary in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £5 per session.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Broadgreen Primary reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Liverpool and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 61% in reading and 61% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Broadgreen Primary
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Broadgreen Primary as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Broadgreen Primary are St Oswald's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 74% reading, 74% maths); King's Northway Primary Academy (0.5 miles); St Anne's (Stanley) Junior Mixed and Infant School (0.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 72% maths); and Corinthian Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 48% reading, 24% maths).
Broadgreen Primary's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St Oswald's Catholic Primary SchoolKing's Northway Primary AcademySt Anne's (Stanley) Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCorinthian Community Primary School
The trust
Broadgreen Primary is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Who goes there
In 2026, 61 pupils (24.8%) received SEN support and 21 (8.5%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wavertree Technology Park Rail Station, about 1140 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Oakhill Road (adjacent), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Broadgreen Primary stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Broadgreen Primary issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Broadgreen Primary are Dixons Broadgreen Academy (0.2 miles), King's Leadership Academy Wavertree (0.9 miles), St Edward's College (0.9 miles) and Childwall Sports & Science Academy (0.9 miles).
Dixons Broadgreen AcademyKing's Leadership Academy WavertreeSt Edward's CollegeChildwall Sports & Science 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's September 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Broadgreen Primary excels at fostering a love of reading and providing rich learning experiences that extend beyond the classroom. Pupils develop strong character and understanding of how to manage their emotions and keep themselves safe. Parents particularly appreciate the school's high-quality pastoral care and the warm, inclusive community the school has created.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with effective phonics teaching and inviting reading areas throughout the school
- Extensive programme for pupils' wider experiences including trips, visitors, and learning about different cultures and faiths
- Excellent personal development with pupils developing strong understanding of managing feelings, dealing with conflict, and keeping themselves safe
- High-quality pastoral support and effective safeguarding culture that keeps pupils safe and happy
- Well-planned curriculum with clear concepts and vocabulary mapped from early years to Year 6
Areas for Improvement
- Leaders need to evaluate the impact of recent changes to subject curriculums to ensure pupils are making deeper connections between different subjects
- Teachers' assessment strategies in some foundation subjects need development so staff can pinpoint pupils' understanding more precisely and address misconceptions effectively
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders creating an exceptionally strong safeguarding culture where staff are highly alert and pupils understand how to keep themselves safe online and in their community.
Extracurricular Activities
Celebration assemblies, headteacher's reading award, Foodie Fridays, parliament visit, breakfast club, after-school club, outdoor learning activities
Broadgreen Primary is a good school where pupils are proud to attend and feel safe in a warm, caring community. The school provides a rich and varied curriculum with high-quality pastoral support.
At a Glance
30.1%
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 61% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 61% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 77% to 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
31.8
KS2
9
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Broadgreen Primary
Broadsheet 2.10.26
1 Oct 2026
Broadsheet 25.9.26
24 Sep 2026
Broadsheet 17.9.26
17 Sep 2026
Broadsheet 11.9.26
10 Sep 2026
Welcome Letter Sept 26
4 Sep 2026
Diary Dates 26-27
17 Jul 2026
From Broadgreen Primary's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Broadgreen Primary.
- Deaf Active390m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Broadgreen Primary is a foundation school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Liverpool's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Broadgreen Primary from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Broadgreen Primary is in Liverpool; for families living there:
- Liverpool's school travel policy: this document : Home to School Transport Policy 2026-27
- How to apply: Apply for a travel pass
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 73
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 17
- Children hurt
- 11
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 73 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 17 serious and 56 slight.
11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
17 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 Liverpool is 32 (the median across 193 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
104%
Over capacity
218 pupils
210 places
8 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Liverpool
Across Liverpool council
Places available
5,870
Applications
4,736
Got 1st preference
88.6%
Got preferred school
97.3%
All primary applications across Liverpool council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
61
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
33.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
246
Total Pupils
122
Boys
124
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
18.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,012
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,746
Per pupil
£1398k
Total funding
£102k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
8.8%
Persistent absence
193
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
Questions parents ask about Broadgreen Primary
What are SATs results like at Broadgreen Primary?
Of the pupils at Broadgreen Primary who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Broadgreen Primary's Ofsted rating?
Broadgreen Primary was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022.
What is the catchment area for Broadgreen Primary?
No fixed boundary. When Broadgreen Primary is oversubscribed, Liverpool allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Broadgreen Primary?
Broadgreen Primary was full in 2025, at 104% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Broadgreen Primary?
Classes at Broadgreen Primary average 26.3 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Broadgreen Primary?
Broadgreen Primary has around 246 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Broadgreen Primary?
4% of sessions were missed at Broadgreen Primary in 2024/25. 8.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Broadgreen Primary?
Apply through Liverpool's coordinated admissions process, naming Broadgreen Primary 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 Broadgreen Primary have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Broadgreen Primary: Deaf Active (390m 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 Broadgreen Primary?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 73 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 17 serious and 56 slight. 11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 17 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 Liverpool is 32 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Broadgreen Primary?
Broadgreen Primary is at Oakhill Road, Old Swan, Liverpool, Merseyside, L13 5UE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)