SchoolScoresBroad Oak Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Broad Oak Lane, East Didsbury, Manchester, M20 5QB
0161 445 6577 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 May 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
62 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Manchester comparisons use the 72 of its 132 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 60 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 45th highest of 72 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester. Higher than 31% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 33rd highest of 72 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester. Higher than 45% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 34th highest of 72 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 89% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 29 parents whose child had been bullied 5th highest of 35 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester. Higher than 83% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 69% | 56% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 47 parents who had raised a concern Joint 33rd highest of 65 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester. Higher than 55% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 82% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 49th highest of 72 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester. Higher than 30% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Manchester figures pool parents at the Manchester schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
42 pupils in this year group.
74% — 16 points above the Manchester average, and 12 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 74% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 93% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 81% | 67% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 81% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Manchester. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 21 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 20 |
| Of those, offered a place | 20 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 59 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 16 places for social, emotional and mental health needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 115th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.6% | 48.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 14th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.9% | 4.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 93rd highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.9% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 113th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.9% | 45.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 78th lowest of 130 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 26% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 77th lowest of 130 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.2% | 15.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 119th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 10% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.8 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 126th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 71st highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 46% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.3 | 20.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 64th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 33% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.8 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 29th highest of 130 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 79% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 22.4% | 13.6%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Cheadle Village Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Didsbury CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Catherine's RC Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beaver Road Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gatley Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stella Maris School 1.1 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 6 expected · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Didsbury Road Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meadowbank Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Broad Oak Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Broad Oak Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 May 2024.
How did Broad Oak Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 74% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Broad Oak Primary School?
85% of the 62 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Broad Oak Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Broad Oak Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 20 families put Broad Oak Primary School as their first choice for 21 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 20 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 105467.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.