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Ladywood School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 4–11 · Special academy
Masefield Road, Little Lever, Bolton BL3 1NG · ladywood.bolton.sch.uk · 01204 333400
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Outstanding
- Ungraded inspection · Jan 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 0%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Bolton 64%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 233
- 3 over 230 places · 101%
- Local authority
- Bolton
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 39.1%
- First language not English
- 13.3%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- Woodbridge Trust
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Bolton it was 64%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| n/a | 106 | ||
| n/a | 105 | ||
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 105274)
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 27 January 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Ladywood School was: School remains Outstanding.
- Outcome
- Remains Outstanding
- Inspected
- 26 Jan 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Jun 2011
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 105274), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
Jun 2011Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 105274)
Jan 2008Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 105274)
What parents said
96% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (23 replies, to 1 January 2024).
- Recommend
- 96%
- Replies
- 23
- 12% · 1 Jan 2024
based on the 65% who raised concerns
based on the 39% who had a child bullied
based on 23 parents (100%) with SEND