Broad Oak Community Primary School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

InspectedPrimaryAges 2–11644 pupils

Brunswick Street, Parr, WA9 2JEWebsite01744752340

Inspected644 pupilsAges 2–11

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Oct 2024

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Ages2 - 11

Pupils644

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Pupils644

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

2 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

644 / 574 (112%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Melanie Hignett

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 57%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

Avg 86%

6.5%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.5%vs 6.5% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 86% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence21.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 21.1%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.9%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty96 (60%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health29 (18%)

Speech, Language & Communication18 (11%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder15 (9%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (1%)

Not Assessed1 (1%)

Other1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 33

Teaching assistants (FTE)46

Support staff (FTE)58

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils644

Free school meals 58.2%

English as additional language 13.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British82.1%

White Other5.7%

Black African3.7%

Other2.6%

Chinese2.6%

Mixed White & Asian0.8%

Pakistani0.5%

Mixed White & African0.5%

Mixed Other0.3%

White Irish0.3%

Black Other0.2%

Indian0.2%

Black Caribbean0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

11 responses

Well taught100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Safe100.0%

Informed100.0%

Well led100.0%

Happy child90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£6,993

total expenditure per pupil

£-407 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,129

Support staff£1,645

Premises£287

Energy£165

Learning resources£341

Income per pupil£6,841

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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