SchoolScoresLadybridge High School
Community school · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
New York, Junction Road, Deane, Bolton, BL3 4NG
01204 656569 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 2 November 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
211 pupils in this year group.
33% — 11 points below the Bolton average, and 12 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 33% | 44% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 41.7 | 45.7 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
211 pupils in this year group.
93% — 3 points above the Bolton average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 93% | 90% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 1% | 12% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 32% | 25% | 13% |
| Further education college | 54% | 45% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 2% | 3% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 97% | 93% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bolton. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 230 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 211 |
| Of those, offered a place | 195 (92%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 518 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 8th highest of 20 state secondary schools in Bolton. Higher than 71% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 37.0% | 32.9%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 14th highest of 20 state secondary schools in Bolton. Higher than 28% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.0% | 2.9%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 13th highest of 20 state secondary schools in Bolton. Higher than 24% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 10.2% | 11.3%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 20 state secondary schools in Bolton. Higher than 85% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 37.2% | 27.7%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 10th lowest of 20 state secondary schools in Bolton. Lower than 58% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 7.9% | 8.2%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 20 state secondary schools in Bolton. Lower than 49% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 23.5% | 23.0%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 16th lowest of 20 state secondary schools in Bolton. Lower than 10% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 54.9 | 31.5 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 16th lowest of 20 state secondary schools in Bolton. Lower than 16% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 13.0% | 8.9% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded5 pupils | 0.45% | 0.29% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 18th highest of 20 state secondary schools in Bolton. Higher than 12% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 14.6 | 16.3 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 17th highest of 20 state secondary schools in Bolton. Higher than 13% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 9.9 | 11.4 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 12th highest of 20 state secondary schools in Bolton. Higher than 63% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 15.7% | 17.2%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah 0.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
- Bolton School Girls' Division 1.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 40% A*/A at A level
- Essa Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong · 54% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bolton School Boys' Division 1.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 40% A*/A at A level
- Bolton Muslim Girls School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 60% grade 5+ English and maths
- University Collegiate School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 31% grade 5+ English and maths
- King's Leadership Academy Bolton 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bolton Islamic Girls School 2.1 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Westhoughton High School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 4 needs attention, 1 urgent improvement · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- Lord's School 2.2 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 4 needs attention · 0% A*/A at A level
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Ladybridge High School's Ofsted rating?
Ladybridge High School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 November 2022.
How did Ladybridge High School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 33% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 12 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Ladybridge High School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 211 families put Ladybridge High School as their first choice for 230 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 195 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 134646.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.