Ladybridge High School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

New York, Junction Road, Deane, Bolton, BL3 4NGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ladybridge High School is a secondary school in Bolton for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 142 schools in Bolton. It ranks 15th of 19 secondary schools in Bolton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 November 2022, report published 11 December 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

211 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.7

41.7, 4.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths33.2%

33.2%, 12.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths51.7%

51.7%, 13.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc21.3%

21.3%, 19.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.56

3.56, 0.53 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,136 pupils on roll, with places for 1,140

Eligible for free school meals37.5%

37.5%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language36.7%

36.7%, 15.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.3%

13.3%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ladybridge High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Bolton School Girls' Division	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 55.2
Essa Academy	1 mile	Report card: Strong standard	Attainment 8: 53.0
Bolton School Boys' Division	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 34.3
Bolton Muslim Girls School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 54.7

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Patrick Russell
Phone: 01204656569
Website: ladybridgehigh.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: New York, Junction Road, Deane, Bolton, BL3 4NG
Local authority: Bolton
URN: 134646

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.