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Ladybridge Community Primary School

Community school · Bolton · BL3 4NB

Ages 5–11 · 359 pupils · Bolton

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

68%

Overall absence

6.6%

Admissions demand

0.83 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-03-31

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)68%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.1%
Unauthorised2.5%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.9%
Enrolments in measure
344

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.83 · Often has places

1st preferences

39

Places offered

47

1st-preference offers

39

Total preferences (any rank)
82
Preferred offers (top 3)
47
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill92%

359 pupils · 390 places

Pupils on roll
359
Boys / girls
169 / 190
School capacity
390
Capacity fill
359 / 390 (92%)
Free school meals
18.4%
FSM pupils
66
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Colin Watson

Location

Address
Broadford Road, Deane
Postcode
BL3 4NB
Town
Bolton
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Bolton
District
Bolton
Constituency
Bolton West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 5–11, in Bolton, Bolton, 359 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 18.4%.

Open schools in Bolton
149
Primary schools in Bolton
98
Academies among open schools in Bolton
33% (49)
Open schools in BL3
42
Primary in BL3
25
Open schools in Bolton LA
148
Primary in Bolton LA
97

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BoltonNear BL3

  • St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Bolton · BL3 4RX · Bolton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM13.6%
    • Demand0.83

    0.2 miles away

  • Beaumont Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    BOLTON · BL3 4RX · Bolton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS288%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM10.9%
    • Demand1.03

    0.2 miles away

  • St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Bolton · BL3 4QP · Bolton

    Ages 2–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM41.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Haslam Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bolton · BL3 5QL · Bolton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM53.6%
    • Demand0.84

    0.8 miles away

  • Lostock Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bolton · BL6 4PS · Bolton

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM6.6%

    0.8 miles away

  • Devonshire Road Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bolton · BL1 4ND · Bolton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM28.0%
    • Demand1.27

    1.0 miles away

  • Markland Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Bolton · BL1 5EJ · Bolton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM6.3%
    • Demand1.31

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Colin Watson
Telephone
01204333646
Website
www.ladybridgeprimaryschool.co.uk/

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