Broadfield Primary School

Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class

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Goddard Street, Oldham, OL8 1LH

0161 665 3030 · School website · Map and directions

Ofsted report card1 strong, 6 expectedSafeguarding met · 21 April 2026
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths43%England 62% · 2024/25
Joint 68th highest of 78 state primary schools in Oldham.
Higher than 9% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils384Room for 399 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 402 in 2019, 406 in 2021, 398 in 2022, 398 in 2023, 393 in 2024, 388 in 2025, 384 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.458 for 42 places, September 2026
7th highest of 77 state primary schools in Oldham.
Higher than 96% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 21 April 2026 , published 22 June 2026.

In short: 1 strong, 6 expected, and safeguarding met.

Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.

AreaGrade
SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. Met
InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects.
Early yearsNursery and reception classes. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

44 pupils in this year group.

43% — 15 points below the Oldham average, and 19 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolOldhamEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 43% 58% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 7% 4% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 64% 71% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 73% 68% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 68% 72% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 104 104 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 103 104 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
30% 40% 50% 60% 70% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 61%This school 2023/24: 59%This school 2024/25: 43% This school England 62% 2022/23 61% 2023/24 59% 2024/25 43%

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 Oldham. 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 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.

Places offered42
Families who put it first58
Of those, offered a place42 (72%)
Families who listed it at all88

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.4

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.

Admissions dates and schools in Oldham

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolOldhamEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
27th highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham.
Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
43.0% 36.0%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
Joint 49th highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham.
Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
3.1% 3.9%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
57th highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham.
Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
10.3% 13.7%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
14th highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham.
Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
71.9% 36.5%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
58th lowest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham.
Lower than 24% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
6.0% 5.5%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
54th lowest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham.
Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
17.1% 15.1%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
Joint 1st lowest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham.
Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.0 1.0 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
Joint 1st lowest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham.
Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.0% 0.5% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.01% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
60th highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham.
Higher than 56% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
21.1 24.9 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
Joint 72nd highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham.
Higher than 25% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
9.3 12.5 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
49th highest of 71 state primary schools in Oldham.
Higher than 41% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
10.1% 17.6%* 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.

Nearby primary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Broadfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Broadfield Primary School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 21 April 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 1 strong, 6 expected, and safeguarding was met.

How did Broadfield Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 43% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 19 points below the England average of 62%.

Is Broadfield Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 58 families put Broadfield Primary School as their first choice for 42 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 42 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.