Broadfield Specialist School
School Name: Broadfield Specialist School Address: Coal Clough Lane Town/City: Burnley County: Lancashire Postcode: BB11 5BT Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 01282 508629 Website: www.broadfield.lancs.sch.uk
Phase: Ages 11-19 Type: Community special school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Angela Wade
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 267 (74% boys & 26% girls)
Enrollment: 127% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 53.5%
- SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
- VI - Visual Impairment
- HI - Hearing Impairment
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
- MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
- PD - Physical Disability
- MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
- SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
- PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
URN: 119883
DfE Number: 888/7060
UKPRN: 10016877
UPRN: 10023760017
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Burnley (E07000117)
Constituency: Burnley (E14001142)
Electoral Ward: Coal Clough with Deerplay (E05005154)
Easting & Northing: 382469E, 431592N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 46' 51.58" N 2° 16' 2.59" W
Plus Code: 9C5VQPJM+92
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Donna Briggs - Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 November 2027.
- Mrs Lisa Rawnsley - Governor. Appointed on 9 May 2016 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 8 May 2026.
- Ms Charlotte Scheffmann - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 14 November 2023 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 14 November 2027.