Ladybridge Community Primary School

BoltonCommunity school

Broadford Road, Deane, Bolton, BL3 4NB

Headteacher: Mr Colin WatsonSchool website ↗Pupils: 369 (capacity: 390)

Ofsted RatingInspected 8 February 2022Full report ↗

Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Good

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
69.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
8.0%

Reading

Expected level80.0%
Exceeding31.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)106.0

Writing

Expected level75.0%
Exceeding11.0%

Maths

Expected level80.0%
Exceeding36.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)107.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
44
Applications received
89
Families who got their first-choice
0.7%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
20.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
34.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
3.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1647.0%7.0%-1.0-4.6+0.8
2016/1771.0%6.0%-0.9+0.4+3.1
2017/1859.0%12.0%-0.4+1.2+1.3
2018/1966.0%21.0%+1.1+1.5+2.3
2022/2364.0%7.0%-1.5-1.7+0.8
2023/2468.0%5.0%---
2024/2569.0%8.0%---
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