Broughton High School

Woodplumpton Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 5JJ

Outstanding

Inspected 27 September 2022

Outstanding

Ofsted

59.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

926

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Lancashire →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 926 / 900 (103%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 27 September 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

9.6%

Disadvantaged

5.9%

EAL

3.1%

SEN support

8.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

59.3

Attainment 8

926 pupils

75.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

89%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

5.5

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

98%

Sustained destination

91%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

4.9%

Overall absence

8.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

52.08

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.1 vs 2023/24

17.8

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.7 vs 2023/24

9.48

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.9 vs 2023/24

£50,548

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 15% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,521 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,465

Spend per pupil

£7,532

Income per pupil

56%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.