Ofsted: Outstanding

Ladywood School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Susan Tailor

corporate_fareWOODBRIDGE TRUST

location_onBolton, BL3 1NG

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2011

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Students

193

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Expected Standard

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Age Range

4-11

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Ladywood School is a Academy special converter school in Bolton, serving ages 4-11. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

Ladywood School is an academy special converter in Bolton, admitting pupils aged 4-11. It is part of WOODBRIDGE TRUST. The school has approximately 211 pupils on roll, of whom 40% are eligible for free school meals.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2011. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 5.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 63%

Reading0% LA 75%

Writing0% LA 73%

Maths0% LA 75%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

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Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 63%England 61%

Reading0% LA 75% · Eng 74%

Writing0% LA 73% · Eng 72%

Maths3% LA 76% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

110

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 63%England 60%

Reading0% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing0% LA 74% · Eng 71%

Maths0% LA 77% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-10.4

Read

LA 0.3

-12.7 to -8.2

-8.5

Write

LA 1.2

-10.7 to -6.4

-8.7

Maths

LA 1.1

-10.8 to -6.6

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

No digital report timeline available.

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2011-06-08

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2008-01-24

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 211 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	211	0	0.0%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	206	0	0.0%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	197	0	0.0%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	197	0	0.0%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	198	0	0.0%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	193	1	0.5%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	193	0	0.0%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	193	1	0.5%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	183	0	0.0%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	183	2	1.1%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	185	1	0.5%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	178	0	0.0%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	177	0	0.0%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	174	1	0.6%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	156	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	156	0	0.0%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	154	0	0.0%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	137	0	0.0%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	134	1	0.7%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	132	0	0.0%	3.8%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 181 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 12 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

101.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

96.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

4.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree71%

agree21%

disagree8%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree75%

agree25%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree33%

agree8%

disagree13%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

not applicable38%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes100%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree71%

agree17%

disagree13%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree58%

agree17%

disagree13%

strongly disagree8%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree67%

agree25%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree67%

agree25%

disagree8%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree63%

agree29%

disagree4%

don't know4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree33%

agree21%

disagree17%

strongly disagree13%

don't know17%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree75%

agree8%

disagree13%

don't know4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes96%

no4%

Ladywood School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover