Broadoak Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Windwhistle Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 4NPOpen in maps

Broadoak Academy is a secondary school in Weston-super-Mare for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 84 schools in North Somerset. It ranks 5th of 5 secondary schools in Weston-super-Mare. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 November 2023, report published 14 January 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

124 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score38.7

38.7, 7.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths31.5%

31.5%, 13.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths58.9%

58.9%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc14.5%

14.5%, 26 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.25

3.25, 0.84 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

792 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals37.6%

37.6%, 11.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.3%

19.3%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support32.8%

32.8%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.2%

8.2%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Broadoak Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Hans Price Academy0.8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.6
Winterstoke Hundred Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 40.1
Worle Community School3 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardAttainment 8: 40.4
Priory Community School4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.2
Sidcot School7 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 29.8

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Ian Walsh
Phone
01934422000
Website
broadoakacademy.clf.uk
Address
Windwhistle Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 4NP
Local authority
North Somerset
URN
147351

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.