Ladybridge High School
Bolton
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School information
- Official name
- Ladybridge High School
- Address
- New York, Junction Road, Deane
- Postcode
- BL3 4NG
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Bolton
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bolton West
- URN (official identifier)
- 134646
- Establishment number
- 4805
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 1136
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 1140
- School type
- Community school
- Governance
- Maintained school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Bolton
- Headteacher
- Mr Patrick Russell
- Ofsted inspection
- Good · Inspected 2 Nov 2022Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.ladybridgehigh.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01204656569
- Date opened
- 1 Sep 2004
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Ladybridge High School
| 2025/26 | This school | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,136 | 53,873 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 37.5% | 29.2% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 13.3% | 13.2% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 2.6% | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 36.7% | 31.5% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
6 published inspections for Ladybridge High School.
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 11 Dec 2022
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
Report published 2 Dec 2021
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- Yes - improving (good)
Report published 3 Feb 2017
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 31 Jan 2013
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 12 Jan 2010
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 7 Dec 2006
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Ladybridge High School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 7.8% | 7.9% | 8.0% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 22.8% | 21.8% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded secondary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Ladybridge High School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £484,000 for 440 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 38.4% | 30.8% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £423 | £410 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Ladybridge High School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Secondary · 1,139 pupils.
| This school | Bolton average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £9,669,846 £8,490 per pupil | £7,790 | £8,748 |
| Total spending | £9,882,330 £8,676 per pupil | £8,027 | £8,825 |
| Teaching staff | £5,661,764 £4,971 per pupil · 57.3% | £4,810 · 59.9% | £4,914 · 55.7% |
| Education support staff | £1,237,261 £1,086 per pupil · 12.5% | £936 · 11.7% | £995 · 11.3% |
| Supply and agency staff | £252,707 £222 per pupil · 2.6% | £184 · 2.3% | £153 · 1.7% |
| …of which agency supply | £204,488 £180 per pupil · 2.1% | £97 · 1.2% | £119 · 1.4% |
| In-year balance | −£212,485 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £1,370,067 | ||
Previous year (2024/25): spending £8,012 per pupil, supply and agency £305 per pupil — spending up £665 per pupil on 2024/25.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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