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Broadfield Primary School

Foundation school · Oldham · OL8 1LH

Ages 2–11 · 398 pupils · Oldham

Overall absence

6.6%

Admissions demand

1.02 · Balanced demand

Absence

Academic year 2022/23. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.8%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
285

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2023/24 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.02 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

44

Places offered

43

1st-preference offers

43

Total preferences (any rank)
72
Preferred offers (top 3)
43
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2023).

Capacity fill100%

398 pupils · 399 places

Pupils on roll
398
Boys / girls
206 / 192
School capacity
399
Capacity fill
398 / 399 (100%)
Free school meals
33.2%
FSM pupils
113
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Ms Patricia Stennett

Location

Address
Goddard Street
Postcode
OL8 1LH
Town
Oldham
County
Greater Manchester
Local authority
Oldham
District
Oldham
Constituency
Oldham East and Saddleworth
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Oldham, Oldham, 398 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 33.2%.

Open schools in Oldham
115
Primary schools in Oldham
79
Academies among open schools in Oldham
52% (60)
Open schools in OL8
23
Primary in OL8
15
Open schools in Oldham LA
128
Primary in Oldham LA
86

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in OldhamNear OL8

  • Broadfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Oldham · OL8 1LH · Oldham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM45.7%
    • Demand1.20

    0.0 miles away

  • Coppice Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Oldham · OL8 1AP · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM28.7%
    • Demand0.98

    0.4 miles away

  • Werneth Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Oldham · OL8 4BL · Oldham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence8.3%
    • FSM38.6%
    • Demand0.94

    0.4 miles away

  • Greenhill Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Oldham · OL4 1RR · Oldham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM33.6%
    • Demand1.36

    0.5 miles away

  • St Thomas CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Oldham · OL8 1SE · Oldham

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM45.9%
    • Demand0.98

    0.5 miles away

  • Alexandra Park Junior School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Oldham · OL8 2BE · Oldham

    Ages 7–11

    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM42.1%

    0.5 miles away

  • Glodwick Infant and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Greater Manchester · OL4 1AJ · Oldham

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM23.5%
    • Demand0.87

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Patricia Stennett

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