Broadoak Primary School, Manchester
Broadoak Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Manchester. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 247th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Salford (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Broadoak Primary School in detail
Broadoak Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:00am and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at Broadoak Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Salford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (95% in reading, 98% in maths).
Getting a place at Broadoak Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 82 families put Broadoak Primary School as their first choice and 170 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 23 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Broadoak Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Broadoak Primary School are Moorside Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 64% maths); St Charles' RC Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 75% reading, 82% maths); Monton Green Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 86% reading, 81% maths); and Westwood Park Community Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 55% reading, 52% maths).
Broadoak Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Moorside Primary SchoolSt Charles' RC Primary SchoolMonton Green Primary SchoolWestwood Park Community Primary School
Who goes there
3.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (12%).
In 2026, 34 pupils (7.1%) received SEN support and 9 (1.9%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Moorside Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The White Horse (opposite), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Broadoak Primary School 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
Broadoak Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Broadoak Primary School are Moorside High School (0.7 miles), Barton Moss Education Centre (1.1 miles), St Ambrose Barlow Roman Catholic High School (1.2 miles) and Co-op Academy Walkden (1.3 miles).
Moorside High SchoolBarton Moss Education CentreSt Ambrose Barlow Roman Catholic High SchoolCo-op Academy Walkden
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
Salford published that the last place for 2021 entry went to a family 0.612 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
3.3%
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 remained stable at around 97% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 95% to 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.2
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
13
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Broadoak Primary School
Weekly Newsletter - 02.10.26
2 Oct 2026
Weekly Newsletter - 25.09.26
25 Sep 2026
Weekly Newsletter - 18.09.26
18 Sep 2026
Weekly Newsletter - 11.09.26
11 Sep 2026
Weekly Newsletter - 04.09.26
4 Sep 2026
Weekly Newsletter - 17.07.26
17 Jul 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Broadoak Primary School.
- Playkidds at BroadoakAt the school · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Salford710m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Broadoak Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Salford's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Broadoak Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Broadoak Primary School is in Salford; for families living there:
- Salford's school travel policy: Salford home to school transport policy 2026 (Adobe PDF format, 156kb)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 2 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 Salford is 19.5 (the median across 136 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 Broadoak Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
418 pupils
420 places
2 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 Salford council
Places available
3,266
Applications
2,753
Got 1st preference
91.1%
Got preferred school
97.8%
All primary applications across Salford council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
9.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
479
Total Pupils
262
Boys
217
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
25.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,215
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2212k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
7.5%
Persistent absence
361
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 Broadoak Primary School
What are SATs results like at Broadoak Primary School?
Of the pupils at Broadoak Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 97% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.
What is Broadoak Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Broadoak Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.
How close to Broadoak Primary School do you need to live?
Salford publishes how far the last offered place was, in miles: 0.502 for 2016 entry, then 0.612 for 2021 entry. The cut-off has loosened over that period, so places have been reaching further out. These are the authority's own figures, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications each year.
Is it hard to get a place at Broadoak Primary School?
Broadoak Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Broadoak Primary School?
Classes at Broadoak Primary School average 29.2 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Broadoak Primary School?
Broadoak Primary School has around 479 pupils on roll. 3% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Broadoak Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Broadoak Primary School in 2024/25. 7.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Broadoak Primary School?
Apply through Salford's coordinated admissions process, naming Broadoak 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.
Does Broadoak Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Playkidds at Broadoak (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Broadoak Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 2 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 Salford is 19.5 (the median across 136 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Broadoak Primary School?
Broadoak Primary School is at Fairmount Road, Swinton, Manchester, M27 0EP.
Sources: Salford admissions booklets; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)