Located in Altrincham, Broadheath Primary School 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.
Broadheath Primary School currently has around 551 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 15.8% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.8%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 38.7%. indian pupils make up about 17.2% , followed by chinese at 15.1%
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: | Sinderland Road, Altrincham, WA14 5JQ |
| Website: | broadheathprimaryschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01619284748 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Trafford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kirsten Lyde |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106289 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/11/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 551 |
| Number of Boys: | 282 |
| Number of Girls: | 269 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 38.70% | 213 |
| Indian | 17.20% | 95 |
| Chinese | 15.10% | 83 |
| Pakistani | 7.80% | 43 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.50% | 25 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 17 |
| African | 2.90% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadheath Primary School Sinderland Road , Broadheath WA14 5JQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Manor Primary School Cherry Lane , M33 4GY | - not rated | 1,168 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School Cherry Lane , M33 4GY | 3out of 4 | 1,178 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Navigation Primary School Hawarden Road , WA14 1NG | - not rated | 1,306 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tyntesfield Primary School Alma Road , M33 4HE | - not rated | 1,332 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale Boys' Grammar School Moss Lane , The Avenue M33 4NA | - not rated | 1,341 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Loreto Grammar School Dunham Road , WA14 4AH | 4out of 4 | 1,976 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Loreto Grammar School Dunham Road , WA14 4AH | - not rated | 1,976 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| North Cestrian School Dunham Road , WA14 4AJ | 3out of 4 | 1,992 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellington Boys' School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ | - not rated | 2,043 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Trafford and Stockport College Group Manchester Road , WA14 5PQ | - not rated | 765 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood School Cherry Lane , M33 4GY | 4out of 4 | 1,097 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brentwood Community College Cherry Lane , M33 4GY | - not rated | 1,166 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trafford Alternative Education Provision Brentwood Avenue , WA14 1SR | - not rated | 1,396 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Loreto Preparatory School Dunham Road , WA14 4GZ | - not rated | 1,936 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| North Cestrian Grammar School Dunham Road , WA14 4AJ | - not rated | 1,992 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.