Broadfield Community Primary School
Sparrow Hill, Rochdale, OL16 1QTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Broadfield Community Primary School is a primary school in Rochdale for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 105 schools in Rochdale. It ranks 26th of 32 primary schools in Rochdale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 December 2023, report published 19 February 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 13 December 2023
Pupils at Broadfield Community Primary School enjoy their learning and want to do well. Staff place a sharp focus on raising pupils' aspirations and encouraging them to value their education. The school has taken decisive action to improve the quality of education that pupils receive. Staff have increased their expectations of what pupils can and should achieve. Pupils, including children in the early years, benefit from a considerably strengthened curriculum. Most pupils learn and achieve well. A considerable proportion of pupils join the school part-way through the academic year. These pupils are welcomed warmly by the whole school community. Pupils celebrate the diverse range of cultures and religions within the school and the local area. They learn how to treat one another with kindness and respect. This helps pupils to feel happy and safe in school. Pupils who act as well-being champions are keen to support their peers if they feel sad or lonely. Pupils enjoy the many trips and visits that the school arranges to enhance their learning and to develop their independence. The school offers a variety of activities to foster pupils' musical and sporting talents, which are open to all pupils. Pupils take on a wide range of leadership roles which enable them to contribute positively to the school community.
What the school should improve
- Some older pupils have gaps in their knowledge, due to weaknesses in the previous curriculum and as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. On occasion, this prevents these pupils from being fully prepared for secondary school. The school should ensure that staff are well supported to address any gaps in pupils' learning promptly, so that their future learning is not hindered.
- From time to time, the activities that staff select to deliver the curriculum do not help pupils to deepen their knowledge as effectively as they could. This hinders some pupils, including some with SEND, from learning all that they should. The school should ensure that staff are well equipped to design learning that supports pupils to acquire and remember their knowledge securely over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
55 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
406 pupils on roll, with places for 447
Schools near Broadfield Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Spotland Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | Not published |
| Nuqtah Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Strong standard | Not published |
| Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd | 0.7 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rachel D'ardis
- Phone
- 01706647580
- Address
- Sparrow Hill, Rochdale, OL16 1QT
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- URN
- 134220
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.