Located in Preston, Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation 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.
Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School currently has around 206 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 22.3% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.6%).
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: | Pope Lane, Preston, PR1 9DE |
| Website: | http://www.broadoak.lancs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01772749511 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Sarah Barton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119337 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/07/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 206 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 96 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.60% | 162 |
| Other Mixed | 6.80% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 3 |
| African | 1.50% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.50% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School Pope Lane , Penwortham PR1 9DE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsfold Primary School Martinfield Road , Penwortham PR1 9HJ | 3out of 4 | 715 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 9AE | 3out of 4 | 913 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School Hill Road South , Penwortham PR1 9YE | 3out of 4 | 1,060 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitefield Primary School Oaklands Drive , Penwortham PR1 0RH | 3out of 4 | 1,319 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Hallows Catholic High School Crabtree Avenue , Penwortham PR1 0LN | 4out of 4 | 1,207 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR | 4out of 4 | 1,542 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Priory Sports and Technology College, Penwortham Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE | - not rated | 2,119 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE | 3out of 4 | 2,119 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hutton Church of England Grammar School Liverpool Road , Hutton PR4 5SN | 3out of 4 | 2,852 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbridge Independent School Lindle Lane , Hutton PR4 4AQ | - not rated | 1,786 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Applebee Wood Community Specialist School Far Croft , Lostock Hall PR5 5SS | - not rated | 2,160 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Applebee Wood School Far Croft , Lostock Hall PR5 5SS | - not rated | 2,160 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ribble Autism School Emily Street , Lostock Hall PR5 5SZ | - not rated | 2,458 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancashire Education Medical Service Room B27 , County Hall PR1 8RJ | - not rated | 2,596 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.