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Broadheath Primary School

Community school · Altrincham · WA14 5JQ

Ages 3–11 · 524 pupils · Trafford

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Ofsted

Improved significantly

KS2 expected (RWM)

76%

Overall absence

5.8%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Improved significantly

Inspection date

2025-03-10

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)76%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
109.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
110.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.8%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
534

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 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

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

49

Places offered

51

1st-preference offers

49

Total preferences (any rank)
113
Preferred offers (top 3)
51
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

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 (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
524
Boys / girls
271 / 253
Free school meals
15%
FSM pupils
77
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

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
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Kirsten Lyde

Location

Address
Sinderland Road, Broadheath
Postcode
WA14 5JQ
Town
Altrincham
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Trafford
District
Trafford
Constituency
Altrincham and Sale West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Altrincham, Trafford, 524 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 15%.

Open schools in Altrincham
32
Primary schools in Altrincham
18
Academies among open schools in Altrincham
34% (11)
Open schools in WA14
16
Primary in WA14
8
Open schools in Trafford LA
104
Primary in Trafford LA
64

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 AltrinchamNear WA14

  • Navigation Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Altrincham · WA14 1NG · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM8.4%
    • Demand0.93

    0.7 miles away

  • Tyntesfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sale · M33 4HE · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS20%
    • Absence3.2%
    • FSM3.7%
    • Demand0.91

    0.8 miles away

  • Park Road Academy Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Altrincham · WA14 5AP · Trafford

    Ages 4–11

    • KS293%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM1.7%
    • Demand1.57

    0.8 miles away

  • Woodheys Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sale · M33 4PG · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM9.5%
    • Demand0.95

    0.9 miles away

  • St Hugh's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Altrincham · WA15 6TQ · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM8.5%
    • Demand0.94

    1.0 miles away

  • Oldfield Brow Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Altrincham · WA14 4LE · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM14.0%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kirsten Lyde
Telephone
01619284748
Website
broadheathprimaryschool.com

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