Broughton High School
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 27 September 2022
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS4 Results
Attainment and progress
Attainment 8 scores a pupil's best 8 GCSE results, out of about 90. Progress 8 compares those results with pupils who started secondary school at the same level: 0 is average.
| Measure | School | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 59.3 | 45.1 | 46.1 |
GCSE results
Grade 4 is a standard pass; grade 5 is a strong pass.
| Measure | School | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 76% | 44% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 89% | 64% | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 85% | 59% | 60% |
English Baccalaureate
The EBacc is English, maths, science, a language, and history or geography. It is a set of subjects rather than a qualification.
| Measure | School | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering the EBacc | 51% | 34% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.5 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Based on 182 pupils at the end of key stage 4.
Catchment area
Broughton High School's catchment area comes from its admission criteria, set by the local authority, Lancashire, which decide who is offered a place when more children apply than there are places. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance from home or a catchment boundary, and the school's admissions policy says which it uses. Living nearby does not guarantee a place, and how far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
Broughton High School is in Lancashire council's area. Check its admissions booklet for how far away places went in recent years. For a Year 7 place, apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6.
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 926
- Capacity
- 900
- Girls / boys
- 49% / 51%
- Free school meals
- 9%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 55.1
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 10.2
- Leadership (FTE)
- 9
- Part-time teachers
- 19%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Questions about Broughton High School
What is Broughton High School's Ofsted rating?
Broughton High School was graded Outstanding at its last Ofsted inspection, on 27 September 2022.
How do I apply for a place at Broughton High School?
Apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6, for a place starting the following September. You apply to your home council even if Broughton High School is in another council's area, and can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference. Offers are sent on 1 March, or the next working day.
What is the catchment area for Broughton High School?
Broughton High School's catchment area comes from its admission criteria, set by the local authority, Lancashire, which decide who is offered a place when more children apply than there are places. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance from home or a catchment boundary, and the school's admissions policy says which it uses. Living nearby does not guarantee a place, and how far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at Broughton High School?
Broughton High School had 926 pupils aged 11 to 16 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 900. It is a mixed school with no sixth form, so students move on at 16.
Nearby secondary schools
Fulwood Academy
Academy sponsor led
1.4 miles away
Corpus Christi Catholic High School
Voluntary aided school
1.7 miles away
Our Lady's Catholic High School
Voluntary aided school
1.8 miles away
Archbishop Temple Church of England High School
Voluntary aided school
1.9 miles away
Ashton Community Science College
Community school
2.7 miles away