What did Ofsted judge Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in September 2022 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School?

Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School has 195 pupils on roll.

What ages does Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School take?

Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School located?

Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School is located in Preston, PR1 9DE, Lancashire.

How do I apply to Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School?

Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School?

When Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and those who have been previously looked after — Looked after children and those who have been previously looked after, and those legally adopted from overseas, then; 2. Children for whom the Local Authority accepts that there are exceptional medical social or welfare reasons which are dir — Children for whom the Local Authority accepts that there are exceptional medical social or welfare reasons which are directly relevant to the school concerned, then; 3. Children with older brothers and sisters attending the school when the younger child will start — Children with older brothers and sisters attending the school when the younger child will start, then, and 1 further criteria.

What is the largest ethnic background at Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 76.4% of pupils at Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and those who have been previously looked after — Looked after children and those who have been previously looked after, and those legally adopted from overseas, then
2Children for whom the Local Authority accepts that there are exceptional medical social or welfare reasons which are dir — Children for whom the Local Authority accepts that there are exceptional medical social or welfare reasons which are directly relevant to the school concerned, then
3Children with older brothers and sisters attending the school when the younger child will start — Children with older brothers and sisters attending the school when the younger child will start, then
4Remaining places are allocated according to where a child lives — Remaining places are allocated according to where a child lives. Those living nearest to the preferred school by a straight line (radial) measure will have priority.

Own-authority determined admission arrangements for 2027-28, as published by Lancashire County Council on its determined 2027-28 admission arrangements page (document filed by the council as "Broad Oak Primary School 24 April 2026.pdf").

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in September 2022 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School?: Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School has 195 pupils on roll.
What ages does Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School take?: Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School located?: Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School is located in Preston, PR1 9DE, Lancashire.
How do I apply to Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School?: Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School?: When Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and those who have been previously looked after — Looked after children and those who have been previously looked after, and those legally adopted from overseas, then; 2. Children for whom the Local Authority accepts that there are exceptional medical social or welfare reasons which are dir — Children for whom the Local Authority accepts that there are exceptional medical social or welfare reasons which are directly relevant to the school concerned, then; 3. Children with older brothers and sisters attending the school when the younger child will start — Children with older brothers and sisters attending the school when the younger child will start, then, and 1 further criteria.
What is the largest ethnic background at Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 76.4% of pupils at Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and those who have been previously looked after — Looked after children and those who have been previously looked after, and those legally adopted from overseas, then
2Children for whom the Local Authority accepts that there are exceptional medical social or welfare reasons which are dir — Children for whom the Local Authority accepts that there are exceptional medical social or welfare reasons which are directly relevant to the school concerned, then
3Children with older brothers and sisters attending the school when the younger child will start — Children with older brothers and sisters attending the school when the younger child will start, then
4Remaining places are allocated according to where a child lives — Remaining places are allocated according to where a child lives. Those living nearest to the preferred school by a straight line (radial) measure will have priority.

Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in September 2022 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School?: Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School has 195 pupils on roll.
What ages does Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School take?: Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School located?: Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School is located in Preston, PR1 9DE, Lancashire.
How do I apply to Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School?: Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School?: When Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and those who have been previously looked after — Looked after children and those who have been previously looked after, and those legally adopted from overseas, then; 2. Children for whom the Local Authority accepts that there are exceptional medical social or welfare reasons which are dir — Children for whom the Local Authority accepts that there are exceptional medical social or welfare reasons which are directly relevant to the school concerned, then; 3. Children with older brothers and sisters attending the school when the younger child will start — Children with older brothers and sisters attending the school when the younger child will start, then, and 1 further criteria.
What is the largest ethnic background at Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 76.4% of pupils at Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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