Located in Dukinfield, Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery currently has around 213 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54% boys and 46% girls. Around 10.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Tennyson Avenue, Dukinfield, SK16 5DP |
| Website: | www.broadbentfold.tameside.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01613039411 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Tameside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Catherine Parker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106193 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/09/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 213 |
| Number of Boys: | 115 |
| Number of Girls: | 98 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.80% | 204 |
| African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery Tennyson Avenue , SK16 5DP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradley Green Community Primary School Bradley Green Road , Newton SK14 4NA | - not rated | 874 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradley Green Primary Academy Bradley Green Road , Newton SK14 4NA | 3out of 4 | 874 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Hough Hill Road , SK15 2HB | - not rated | 1,049 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Peter's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Hough Hill Road , SK15 2HB | 3out of 4 | 1,049 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rayner Stephens High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BL | - not rated | 1,096 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Astley Sports College and Community High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BL | - not rated | 1,096 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rayner Stephens High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BL | 2out of 4 | 1,096 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP | - not rated | 1,439 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP | - not rated | 1,439 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde-Clarendon College Clarendon Road , SK14 2JZ | - not rated | 2,220 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX | - not rated | 2,670 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL | - not rated | 2,863 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL | - not rated | 2,863 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cromwell High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BJ | 4out of 4 | 1,096 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cromwell High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BJ | - not rated | 1,096 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Birbeck Street , Off High Street SK15 1SH | - not rated | 1,195 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakdale School Cheetham Hill Road , SK16 5LD | - not rated | 1,304 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakdale School Cheetham Hill Road , SK16 5LD | - not rated | 1,304 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.