Broadfield Specialist School
Community special school · Ages 11–19 · Burnley, Lancashire
Broadfield Specialist School is a special school in Burnley, Lancashire for ages 11–19. Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding, from the inspection on 6 June 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Coal Clough Lane, Burnley, BB11 5BT
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 11–19
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 267 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 50.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding Inspected 6 June 2024
Strengths
- “They are extremely polite and well-mannered.”
- “Pupils benefit from the high-quality care and support that they receive from the staff, who know them well.”
- “They told inspectors that they appreciate the difference that this school has made to their lives.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 0.3 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- The Rose School 0.2 mi Not judged
- Coal Clough Academy 0.5 mi School remains Good
- Lincoln House School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Heights Burnley 1.4 mi Good
- Olive High 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Olive High Boys 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Rawdhatul Uloom 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Holly Grove School 2.2 mi School remains Outstanding