SchoolScoresPenwortham Broad Oak Primary School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of Axia Learning Alliance
Pope Lane, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9DE
01772 749511 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 19 July 2017.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 22 September 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
73% — 13 points above the Lancashire average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 83% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 87% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 Lancashire. 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 | 23 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 23 |
| Of those, offered a place | 23 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 68 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 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
| Pupils | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 50th highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.8% | 25.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 62nd highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 22nd highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.4% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 57th highest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.2% | 16.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 65th lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 63% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 87th lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 35% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.4% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 117th lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 6% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 9.7 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 112th lowest of 124 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 8% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 79th highest of 123 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 43% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.0 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 78th highest of 123 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 40% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.2 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 83rd highest of 107 state primary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 20% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 12.9%* | 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
- Kingsfold Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cop Lane CofE Primary School, Penwortham 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Penwortham Middleforth CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitefield Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashbridge Independent School 1.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Howick Church Endowed Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Penwortham Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 19 July 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 22 September 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 23 families put Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School as their first choice for 23 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 23 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 119337.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.