Broad Oak Primary School
Broad Oak Lane, East Didsbury, Manchester, M20 5QBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Broad Oak Primary School is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 209 schools in Manchester. It ranks 86th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 May 2024, report published 20 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 May 2024
Pupils at Broad Oak are happy and enjoy school. The school's seven core values underpin the positive way that pupils relate to one another. Pupils are proud of the diverse school community where everyone is accepted and valued for who they are. The school consistently sets high expectations for pupils' achievement. In the main, pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. There is little disruption to lessons or day-to-day school life. Pupils are attentive in lessons. They work hard. Pupils are confident that staff will resolve any concerns that they may have swiftly. Pupils, including those who access the specially resourced provision for pupils with SEND (specially resourced provision), value the nurturing relationships that they form with supportive staff. Pupils benefit from the wide range of high-quality enrichment experiences on offer. The school carefully designs trips, visits and outdoor learning activities that enhance the curriculum. For example, pupils talked excitedly about trips to the local safari park and science museum. Pupils also spoke with pride about the roles of responsibility that they have been entrusted with, such as becoming school councillors and healthy buddies. These opportunities add considerable value to pupils' learning and development.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the school has not identified gaps in pupils' knowledge that persist due to the weaknesses in the previous curriculum. This makes it difficult for teachers to adapt their delivery of the curriculum to help pupils to learn well. The school should ensure that teachers are suitably equipped to use assessment strategies, to identify gaps in pupils' learning, confidently.
- A small number of pupils do not read regularly enough. This hinders their progress in reading and hampers their access to the wider curriculum. The school should ensure that pupils receive regular opportunities to practise their reading so that they become confident, fluent readers.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
42 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
266 pupils on roll, with places for 280
Schools near Broad Oak Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheadle Village Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Didsbury CofE Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| St Catherine's RC Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Beaver Road Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 75% met the expected standard |
| Gatley Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 93% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Kevin Corteen
- Phone
- 01614456577
- Address
- Broad Oak Lane, East Didsbury, Manchester, M20 5QB
- Local authority
- Manchester
- URN
- 105467
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.