Broad Oak Community Primary School is a primary school in St Helens, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Broad Oak Community Primary School currently has around 644 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 66.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Brunswick Street, St Helens, WA9 2JE |
| Website: | www.broadoak.st-helens.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01744752340 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | St. Helens |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Melanie Hignett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 130259 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 574 |
| Number of Pupils: | 644 |
| Number of Boys: | 338 |
| Number of Girls: | 306 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.10% | 529 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 37 |
| African | 3.70% | 24 |
| Chinese | 2.60% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broad Oak Community Primary School Brunswick Street , Parr WA9 2JE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parr Flat Community Infant School Brunswick Street , Parr WA9 2JE | - not rated | 62 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parr Flat Community Junior School Provident Street , WA9 2JF | - not rated | 111 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Brunswick Street , Parr WA9 2JE | 3out of 4 | 204 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Brunswick Street , Parr WA9 2JE | - not rated | 204 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parr Community High School Fleet Lane , Parr WA9 2RT | - not rated | 735 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Berrys Lane , Sutton WA9 3HE | 3out of 4 | 1,148 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB | - not rated | 1,494 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB | - not rated | 1,494 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG | - not rated | 2,047 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashtons Green School Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH | - not rated | 277 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH | - not rated | 277 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB | 3out of 4 | 798 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU | - not rated | 880 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orrell School Blackbrook House , Blackbrook Road WA11 9RF | - not rated | 1,601 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.