Broadfield Community Primary School Catchment Area
Broadfield Community Primary School is a community primary school in Rochdale , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 400 pupils, and a capacity of 447 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
400
Pupils
447
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Broadfield Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Broadfield Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Broadfield Community Primary School is the geographic zone Rochdale uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Rochdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Broadfield Community Primary School is set by Rochdale and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Rochdale before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Rochdale catchment area documents →Broadfield Community Primary School: 447 places, 89% filled: places available
Broadfield Community Primary School has a published admission number of 447 places. 400 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 447 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 46.3% of pupils at Broadfield Community Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Rochdale.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Rochdale publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Rochdale school admissions →
Broadfield Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Sparrow Hill, Rochdale, OL16 1QT
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 46.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134220
Other Primary Schools in Rochdale
If Broadfield Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rochdale are the next closest alternatives.
Brimrod Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL11 4NB
Castleton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL11 2QD
Shawclough Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL12 6DE
Greenbank Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL12 0HZ
Heybrook Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL12 9BJ
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL12 7DJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Broadfield Community Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Broadfield Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Broadfield Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Broadfield Community Primary School is the geographic zone Rochdale uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Rochdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Broadfield Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Broadfield Community Primary School has a capacity of 447 places and currently has 400 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Rochdale.
What is the admissions policy for Broadfield Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Broadfield Community Primary School is managed by Rochdale. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Broadfield Community Primary School cover? ▾
Broadfield Community Primary School is a primary school in Rochdale, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Broadfield Community Primary School? ▾
Broadfield Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.