Broughton High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Preston, North West PR3 5JJ · Lancashire
#27 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#216 of 4,090 nationally
About Broughton High School
Broughton High School is a local authority secondary located in Preston, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 932 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 92.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of secondary schools in England and 27th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (93th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (91th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 932; capacity filled 103.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 89%; ebacc average points 5.47.
There are 154 schools in Preston; Broughton High School ranks 6th of 147 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)59.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)75.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)10.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Broughton High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 932
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 59.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 75.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 89%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.47
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Broughton High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
378 students · 324 m away
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
216 students · 1.2 km away
Harris Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
246 students · 1.6 km away
St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
135 students · 1.8 km away
Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
227 students · 2.0 km away
Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
107 students · 2.2 km away
Fulwood Academy
Preston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
973 students · 2.3 km away
St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
279 students · 2.4 km away
Queen's Drive Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
434 students · 2.5 km away
Pool House Community Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
182 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Barlow RC High School
Manchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
930 students
Balshaw's Church of England High School
Leyland · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
921 students
Pensby High School
Wirral · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
915 students
St Patrick's RC High School
Manchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
912 students
Alder Community High School
Hyde · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
912 students
All Hallows Catholic High School
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
911 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Broughton High School a good school?
Broughton High School has a Success Index (England) of 92.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #27 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Broughton High School rank in North West?
Broughton High School ranks #27 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #216 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Broughton High School?
Broughton High School had 932 students in 2025.
Is Broughton High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Broughton High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Broughton High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Broughton High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.