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Broadoak School

Academy converter · Manchester · M31 4BU

Ages 11–16 · 507 pupils · Trafford

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Attainment 8

44.4

Overall absence

9.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2024-04-23

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.58
−20+2
Attainment 844.4
English & maths grade 5+36%
English & maths grade 4+58%
EBacc entry65%

EBacc APS: 4.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.2%
Unauthorised4.1%
Authorised absence
5.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.1%
Enrolments in measure
611

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill64%

507 pupils · 792 places

Pupils on roll
507
Boys / girls
254 / 253
School capacity
792
Capacity fill
507 / 792 (64%)
Free school meals
56%
FSM pupils
282
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE DEAN TRUST
Academy trust
THE DEAN TRUST
Sponsor
The Dean Trust
Headteacher
Mr Rob Downey

Location

Address
Warburton Lane, Partington
Postcode
M31 4BU
Town
Manchester
Local authority
Trafford
District
Trafford
Constituency
Stretford and Urmston
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 academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Manchester, Trafford, 507 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 56%.

Open schools in Manchester
415
Secondary schools in Manchester
61
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M31
6
Secondary in M31
1
Open schools in Trafford LA
104
Secondary in Trafford LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

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

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    Ages 11–16

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    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence9.0%

    1.6 miles away

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att860.1
    • P80.7
    • EM5+72%
    • Absence7.3%

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att845.6
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence8.1%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Rob Downey
Telephone
01617761977
Website
http://broadoakschool.co.uk/

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