Broughton High School

About Broughton High School

Broughton High School is a community school in Preston, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 926 pupils on roll. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (27 September 2022) rated it Outstanding. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 55.5 (2025/26). 10.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.2% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Woodplumpton Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 5JJ

Phone

01772863849

Headteacher

David Botes

Website

http://www.broughtonhigh.co.uk

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Broughton High School?

Broughton High School is a community school in Preston, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Broughton High School have?

Broughton High School has 926 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Broughton High School's Ofsted rating?

Broughton High School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (27 September 2022).

How does Broughton High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Broughton High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 55.5 in 2025/26.

Where is Broughton High School?

Broughton High School is located at Woodplumpton Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 5JJ.