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Broughton High School

Lancashire·Secondary·North West·Community school·PR3 5JJ
URN: 119759OutstandingOfsted published 30 Oct 2022
59.3
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
+0.55
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [0.34, 0.76]
85.2%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
50.5%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025

Decision summary

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Academic outcomesVery strong academic outcomes

Attainment 8 of 59.3 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.

Attainment 8:
59.3
5+ Eng & Maths:
85%
Academic year:
2024/2025
Pupil progressAbove-average progress

Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.

Progress 8:
+0.55
Confidence interval:
[0.34, 0.76]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed

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Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/202518259.385.2%50.5%5.5
2023/202417756.2+0.5580.2%51.4%5.1
2022/202318157.3+0.5184.0%45.0%5.2
2021/202218560.0+0.6791.0%38.0%5.3

Nearby and similar schools

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Clitheroe Royal Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 74.4Progress 8 +0.55
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Lancaster Royal Grammar School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 74.1Progress 8 +0.59
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Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 73.4Progress 8 +0.69
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Ofsted InadequateAttainment 8 73.3Progress 8 +0.36
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School information

URN119759
Local authorityLancashire
RegionNorth West
PhaseSecondary
TypeCommunity school
Gender of entryMixed
Age range11-16
HeadteacherHeadteacher David Botes
Trust
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
PostcodePR3 5JJ
Latest pupils182
FSM eligible9.4%

Contact and identifiers

Woodplumpton Lane, Broughton, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 5JJ

http://www.broughtonhigh.co.uk1772863849
DfE number4232
UKPRN10015259
Opened
GIAS updated6 Feb 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated6 Feb 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year
Ofsted published30 Oct 2022

Latest Ofsted inspection

Outstanding
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding
SafeguardingEffective
Inspection typeS5 Inspection
Category of concern
Inspection date27 Sept 2022
Publication date30 Oct 2022
View Ofsted report