Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School
Primary · Foundation school · Ages 4–11 · Preston, Lancashire
Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School is a primary school in Preston, Lancashire for ages 4–11 (foundation school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 22 September 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Pope Lane, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9DE
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 195 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 21.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 22 September 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy a nurturing environment that helps everyone feel happy and safe.”
- “There is a strong sense of community at Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School.”
- “Parents and carers appreciate this.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, teachers do not check effectively enough that pupils know and remember what they have learned.”
- “This prevents teachers from understanding how well pupils have taken in new knowledge.”
- “Teachers do not provide opportunities to revisit previous learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 November 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 73% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 23 first-preference applications, 23 offers in total, 23 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Kingsfold Primary School 0.4 mi Good
- Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham 0.5 mi Good
- Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Good
- Whitefield Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good
- St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School 0.9 mi Requires improvement
- Howick Church Endowed Primary School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good
- Penwortham Primary School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade