The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 41.7 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
41.7
2.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
33%
8.6pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
21%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
93%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
87%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 211 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 105 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,123
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 33.5%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Bolton
- Head
- Mr Patrick Russell
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
September 2021 | School Inspection
Short inspection
January 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2013 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Curriculum and development visit
February 2011 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
December 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
November 2006 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2006 | Monitoring Visit
Inspection
May 2005 | Inspection
Location
New York, Deane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4NG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmRumworth School
Special school · Very close
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane
Primary · 400m away
St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton
Primary · 462m away
Ladybridge Community Primary School
Primary · 481m away
Beaumont Primary School
Primary · 500m away
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah
Independent · 1.2km away
Haslam Park Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is Ladybridge High School a selective school?
No. Ladybridge High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Ladybridge High School's Ofsted rating?
Ladybridge High School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Ladybridge High School?
Ladybridge High School currently has 1,123 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Ladybridge High School take?
Ladybridge High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Ladybridge High School?
Ladybridge High School is in Bolton, BL3 4NG, in the Bolton local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Ladybridge High School have a sixth form?
No, Ladybridge High School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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