Broadfield Specialist School is a not applicable school in Burnley, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a community special 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Broadfield Specialist School currently has around 242 pupils on roll, which is about 115% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 73.1% boys and 26.9% girls. Around 50.5% 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 9.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 19% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Coal Clough Lane, Burnley, BB11 5BT |
| Website: | www.broadfield.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01282508629 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Angela Wade |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119883 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/01/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 242 |
| Number of Boys: | 177 |
| Number of Girls: | 65 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.00% | 196 |
| Pakistani | 8.70% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 4.50% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Bank Nursery School Greenock Street , BB11 4EY | - not rated | 278 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington Road Nursery School Tay Street , BB11 4BU | - not rated | 853 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Taywood Nursery School Accrington Road , BB11 5AE | 3out of 4 | 869 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , BB11 4PQ | - not rated | 995 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosehill Nursery School Rosewood Avenue , BB11 2PH | - not rated | 1,051 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Fold Community Primary School Cog Lane , BB11 5JS | - not rated | 124 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley Myrtle Bank Infant School Greenock Street , BB11 4DT | - not rated | 333 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley Hargher Clough Junior School Venice Street , BB11 4BA | - not rated | 688 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley Wood Top Church of England Infant School Cambridge Street , BB11 5BE | - not rated | 865 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley Coal Clough Primary School Swindon Street , BB11 4PF | - not rated | 872 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Hilda's Roman Catholic Girls' High School, Burnley Coal Clough Lane , BB11 5BT | - not rated | 118 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hameldon Community College Coal Clough Lane , BB11 5BT | - not rated | 129 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Lancashire Trafalgar Street , BB11 1RA | - not rated | 1,458 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley Ivy Bank High Business and Enterprise College Byron Street , BB12 6NU | - not rated | 2,507 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley High School Byron Street , BB12 6NX | 3out of 4 | 2,601 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley College Princess Way , BB12 0AN | - not rated | 2,296 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadfield Specialist School Coal Clough Lane , BB11 5BT | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rose School Greenock Street , BB11 4DT | - not rated | 323 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coal Clough Academy Swindon Street , BB11 4PF | 3out of 4 | 861 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coal Clough High School Swindon Street , BB11 4PF | - not rated | 861 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillview School Swindon Street , BB11 4PF | - not rated | 872 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.