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Broughton High School

Community school · Preston · PR3 5JJ

Ages 11–16 · 932 pupils · Lancashire

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Attainment 8

56.2

Overall absence

5.1%

Admissions demand

1.79 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2022-09-27

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
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+0.55
−20+2
Attainment 856.2
English & maths grade 5+68%
English & maths grade 4+85%
EBacc entry51%

EBacc APS: 5.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.7%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.0%
Enrolments in measure
927

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary 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

1.79 · Competitive

1st preferences

317

Places offered

177

1st-preference offers

167

Total preferences (any rank)
895
Preferred offers (top 3)
177
Applications from outside LA
3
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

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).

Capacity fill104%

932 pupils · 900 places

Pupils on roll
932
Boys / girls
483 / 449
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
932 / 900 (104%)
Free school meals
10.9%
FSM pupils
102
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr David Botes

Location

Address
Woodplumpton Lane, Broughton
Postcode
PR3 5JJ
Town
Preston
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Preston
Constituency
Ribble Valley
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 (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Preston, Lancashire, 932 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 10.9%.

Open schools in Preston
180
Secondary schools in Preston
22
Academies among open schools in Preston
21% (38)
Open schools in PR3
39
Secondary in PR3
4
Open schools in Lancashire LA
709
Secondary in Lancashire LA
81

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in PrestonNear PR3

  • Fulwood Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Preston · PR2 9YR · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att837.9
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+27%
    • Absence7.8%

    1.4 miles away

  • Corpus Christi Catholic High School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Preston · PR2 8QY · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.8
    • P80.7
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence4.0%

    1.7 miles away

  • Our Lady's Catholic High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Preston · PR2 3SQ · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att850.8
    • P80.2
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence6.4%

    1.8 miles away

  • Ashton Community Science College

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Preston · PR2 1SL · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.3
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+31%
    • Absence9.6%

    2.7 miles away

  • Moor Park High School and Sixth Form

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Preston · PR1 6DT · Lancashire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att838.9
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+35%
    • Absence9.8%

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Botes
Telephone
01772863849
Website
http://www.broughtonhigh.co.uk

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