Located in Preston, Broughton High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Broughton High School currently has around 926 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 9.4% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.3%).
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 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 2% who stay in school sixth forms and 54% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Woodplumpton Lane, Preston, PR3 5JJ |
| Website: | http://www.broughtonhigh.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01772863849 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Botes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 119759 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 926 |
| Number of Boys: | 474 |
| Number of Girls: | 452 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.30% | 679 |
| Indian | 7.20% | 67 |
| Pakistani | 4.30% | 40 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 23 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 13 |
| African | 1.40% | 13 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Broughton PR3 5JB | - not rated | 354 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston Lightfoot Lane , Fulwood PR2 3LP | - not rated | 1,297 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston Lightfoot Lane , Fulwood PR2 3LP | 3out of 4 | 1,297 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Primary School Wychnor , Fulwood PR2 7EE | 3out of 4 | 1,784 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham Station Lane , Barton PR3 5DY | - not rated | 1,957 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broughton High School Woodplumpton Lane , Broughton PR3 5JJ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulwood High School and Arts College Black Bull Lane , Fulwood PR2 9YR | - not rated | 2,523 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulwood Academy Black Bull Lane , PR2 9YR | 3out of 4 | 2,523 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thoma's More High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY | - not rated | 2,962 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY | - not rated | 2,962 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Education Medical Services Childrens Ward 7 Royal Preston Hospital , Sharoe Green Lane PR2 9HT | - not rated | 2,571 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby School Lytham Road , Fulwood PR2 4JA | - not rated | 2,676 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.