Broad Oak Community Primary School is a mainstream primary school in St Helens, St. Helens, for children aged 2 to 11. In January 2026, 129 of its 630 pupils (20.5%) were getting SEN support and 36 (5.7%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 2–11
- 630 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in St. Helens.
20.5% get SEN support
129 of 630 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
5.7% have an EHC plan
36 of 630 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia79
- Social, emotional and mental health37
- Speech, language and communication18
- Autism15
- Multi-sensory impairment5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Council-run school
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 630 (places for 574)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Melanie Hignett
- Free school meals
- 60.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- St. Helens
- School reference (URN)
- 130259
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask St. Helens council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, October 2024
Inspected in October 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Brunswick Street, Parr, St Helens, WA9 2JE
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Lansbury Bridge School Special school · Ages 4–14 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Mill Green School Special school · Ages 14–19 0.6 miles
- Outwood Academy Haydock Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 1.2 miles
- Ashurst Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.3 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 13.1%, EHC plans 2.8% 0.0 miles
- St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 21.1%, EHC plans 4% 0.8 miles
- Allanson Street Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 22.9%, EHC plans 7.5% 0.9 miles
All mainstream schools in St. Helens SEND schools in St. Helens
Questions about Broad Oak Community Primary School
How many pupils at Broad Oak Community Primary School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 129 of the 630 pupils (20.5%) were getting SEN support and 36 (5.7%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Broad Oak Community Primary School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (79 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (37 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (18 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Broad Oak Community Primary School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Broad Oak Community Primary School?
Through St. Helens council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Broad Oak Community Primary School?
You can ask for Broad Oak Community Primary School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Broad Oak Community Primary School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Outwood Academy Haydock, about 1.2 miles away.
Where is Broad Oak Community Primary School?
Brunswick Street, Parr, St Helens, WA9 2JE, in St. Helens.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.