Broadgate Primary School, based in Leeds, provides primary education, 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.

Broadgate Primary School currently has around 437 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.6% boys and 52.4% girls. Around 21.3% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.4%).

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.

School Information

Address: North Broadgate Lane, Leeds, LS18 5AF
Website: www.broadgateprimary.org.uk
Telephone: 01132582685
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Leeds
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Sarah Qualtrough
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 107874

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 19/11/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 437
Number of Boys: 208
Number of Girls: 229

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 16.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British66.40%290
Other (any other ethnic group)8.90%39
Other Mixed5.50%24
Other White5.30%23
Unclassified3.40%15
White and Asian2.30%10
Pakistani1.80%8
Other Asian1.80%8
Chinese1.60%7
White and Black Caribbean1.10%5
Indian0.70%3
White and Black African0.50%2
African0.50%2
Caribbean0.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (1.2)
Writing: Average (1.2)
Maths: Above Average (2.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
63%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
68%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
12%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
13%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
106.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
105.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Broadgate Primary School
North Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AF
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Broadgate Junior School
North Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AF
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Broadgate Infant School
North Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AF
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth
Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AB
- not rated 122 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth
Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AB
4out of 4 122 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Horsforth School
Lee Lane East , Horsforth LS18 5RF
3out of 4 577 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Horsforth School
Lee Lane East , Horsforth LS18 5RF
- not rated 577 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Abbey Grange Church of England High School
Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA
- not rated 1,960 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy
Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA
3out of 4 1,960 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Holy Name RC School
Otley Old Road , LS16 6NF
- not rated 2,211 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tinshill Middle School
Wood Nook Drive , LS16 6NE
- not rated 1,277 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Vesper Gate Middle School
Cragside Walk , LS5 3QE
- not rated 1,615 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Middle School
Green Lane , LS16 7EZ
- not rated 2,274 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Holt Park Middle School
Farrar Lane , LS16 7NQ
- not rated 2,576 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Broad Lane Middle School
Broad Lane , LS13 3BU
- not rated 3,241 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Airedale and Wharfedale College
Calverley Lane , Horsforth LS18 4RQ
- not rated 1,881 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Froebelian School
Clarence Road , Horsforth LS18 4LB
- not rated 1,226 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Leeds Teaching and Learning Centre
Woodnook Drive , Tinshill LS16 6NE
- not rated 1,277 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tinshill Learning Centre
Woodnook Drive , Tinshill LS16 6NE
- not rated 1,277 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Brownberrie Education Trust
173-179 New Road Side , Horsforth LS18 4DR
- not rated 1,378 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Leeds Trinity University
Brownberrie Lane , LS18 5HD
- not rated 1,428 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.