Broad Oak Community Primary School
School Name: Broad Oak Community Primary School Address: Brunswick Street, Parr Town/City: St Helens County: Merseyside Postcode: WA9 2JE Telephone Number: 01744 752340 Website: www.broadoak.st-helens.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 1995
Headteacher: Mrs Melanie Hignett
Capacity: 574
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 630 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 110% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 60.3%
URN: 130259
DfE Number: 342/2070
UKPRN: 10071080
UPRN: 39008168
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: St. Helens (E08000013)
Constituency: St Helens North (E14001509)
Electoral Ward: Parr (E05014128)
Easting & Northing: 354205E, 395151N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 27' 6.32" N 2° 41' 27.3" W
Plus Code: 9C5VF825+PJ
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Gary Affleck - Governor. Appointed on 18 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 November 2028.
- Mrs Danielle Anderson - Governor. Appointed on 25 June 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 June 2026.
- Ms Alex Copple - Governor. Appointed on 10 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 March 2029.
- Mr Jason Galopin - Governor. Appointed on 16 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 May 2029.
- Councillor Kate Groucutt - Governor. Appointed on 14 September 2022 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 14 September 2026.
- Mrs Emily Harwood - Governor. Appointed on 19 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 November 2026.
- Mrs Melanie Hignett - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2012 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Samantha Miller - Governor. Appointed on 16 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 May 2029.
- Mrs Lisa Moore - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 3 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 June 2027.
- Mr John Riley - Governor. Appointed on 22 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 January 2028.
- Mrs Leanne Waring - Governor. Appointed on 24 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 April 2029.