Broadfield Community Primary School is a primary school in Rochdale, 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.
Broadfield Community Primary School currently has around 400 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 46.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 44%. african pupils make up about 16.8% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 11%
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: | Sparrow Hill, Rochdale, OL16 1QT |
| Website: | www.broadfield.rochdale.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01706647580 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rochdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel D'ardis |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134220 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 447 |
| Number of Pupils: | 400 |
| Number of Boys: | 208 |
| Number of Girls: | 192 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.5% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 44.00% | 176 |
| African | 16.80% | 67 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 11.00% | 44 |
| Other White | 8.50% | 34 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.30% | 21 |
| White British | 4.80% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 8 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP | 3out of 4 | 911 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP | - not rated | 1,064 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB | - not rated | 1,281 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY | - not rated | 1,486 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparrow Hill Primary and Community School Sparrow Hill , OL16 1QT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadfield Community Primary School Sparrow Hill , OL16 1QT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Ann Street , OL11 1EZ | 3out of 4 | 562 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Ann Street , OL11 1EZ | - not rated | 562 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakenrod Primary School Bury Road , OL11 4EE | - not rated | 838 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadfield Upper School Nelson Street , OL16 1NN | - not rated | 387 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Falinge Park Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD | - not rated | 1,426 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD | - not rated | 1,426 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD | 3out of 4 | 1,426 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhill Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD | - not rated | 1,477 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX | - not rated | 1,139 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Kingsway Middle School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA | - not rated | 2,025 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Howarth Cross Middle School Albert Royds Street , OL16 2SU | - not rated | 2,364 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Thrum Hall Middle School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE | - not rated | 2,451 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Matthew Moss Middle School Matthew Moss Lane , OL11 3LU | - not rated | 2,604 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY | - not rated | 436 yd | Further education | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY | - not rated | 436 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glebe House School Broadfield Stile , OL16 1UT | - not rated | 237 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Granville Greencorns Co 1st and 2nd Floors , Leeds House OL16 1BH | - not rated | 340 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waidshouse Greencorns Independent School Co 1st and 2nd Floors , Leeds House OL16 1BH | - not rated | 340 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bernard - Green Corns 1st and 2nd Floors , Leeds House OL16 1BH | - not rated | 340 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fox - Green Corns 1st and 2nd Floors , Leeds House OL16 1BH | - not rated | 340 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.