Broadfield Specialist School Catchment Area
Broadfield Specialist School is a community special not applicable school in Burnley, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 242 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
242
Pupils
210
Capacity
115%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Broadfield Specialist School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Broadfield Specialist School?
The catchment area for Broadfield Specialist School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Lancashire 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 Specialist School is set by Lancashire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Broadfield Specialist School has a published admission number of 210 places. 242 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 115%. At 115% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Lancashire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 50.5% of pupils at Broadfield Specialist 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 Burnley.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lancashire 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. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →
Broadfield Specialist School: School Information
- Full address
- Coal Clough Lane, Burnley, BB11 5BT
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 50.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119883
Other Not applicable Schools in Burnley
If Broadfield Specialist School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Burnley are the next closest alternatives.
Moorlands View School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · BB11 5PQ
The Rose School Catchment Area
Community special school · BB11 4DT
Ridgewood Community High School Catchment Area
Community special school · BB10 2AT
Holly Grove School Catchment Area
Community special school · BB10 1JD
Rawdhatul Uloom Catchment Area
Other independent school · BB10 1LU
Coal Clough Academy Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision sponsor led · BB11 4PF
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Broadfield Specialist 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 Specialist School
What is the catchment area for Broadfield Specialist School? ▾
The catchment area for Broadfield Specialist School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Broadfield Specialist School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Broadfield Specialist School currently has 242 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Broadfield Specialist School? ▾
Admission to Broadfield Specialist School is managed by Lancashire. 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 Specialist School cover? ▾
Broadfield Specialist School is a not applicable school in Burnley, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Broadfield Specialist School? ▾
Broadfield Specialist School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.