Broadfield Specialist School

  • Special
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 19
Ofsted: Outstanding

Coal Clough Lane, Burnley, BB11 5BTOpen in maps

Broadfield Specialist School is a special school in Burnley for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 January 2015, report published 29 January 2015

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

31 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score0.3

0.3, 45.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.00

0.00, 4.09 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

267 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals50.6%

50.6%, 24.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.6%

8.6%, 13 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Broadfield Specialist School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Rose School0.2 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 16.1
Holly Grove School2 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Moorlands View School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 7.0
Ridgewood Community High School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 0.0
Compass Community School Lancashire3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Community special school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Angela Wade
Phone
01282508629
Website
broadfield.lancs.sch.uk
Address
Coal Clough Lane, Burnley, BB11 5BT
Local authority
Lancashire
URN
119883

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.