Broughton High School
Community school in Preston, Lancashire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Community school |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 932 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 900 |
| Free school meals | 10.90% |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Address | Woodplumpton Lane, Broughton, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 5JJ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.broughtonhigh.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01772863849 |
| URN | 119759 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 27 September 2022, published 30 October 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- Fulwood Academy (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- Corpus Christi Catholic High School (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
- Our Lady's Catholic High School (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
- Archbishop Temple Church of England High School (secondary school, about 3.1 km)
- Ashton Community Science College (secondary school, about 4.4 km)
- Moor Park High School (secondary school, about 4.6 km)
- Preston Muslim Girls High School (secondary school, about 5.2 km)
- Eden Boys' School, Preston (secondary school, about 6.0 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.