Ladybarn Primary School, Manchester
Ladybarn Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Manchester, part of Kingsway Community Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 76th-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 102% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Manchester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ladybarn Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Ladybarn Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 74% in Manchester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 72% in reading and 55% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Ladybarn Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 56 families put Ladybarn Primary School as their first choice and 145 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Ladybarn Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ladybarn Primary School are Mauldeth Road Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths); St Cuthbert's RC Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 89% reading, 82% maths); St Cuthbert's RC Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles); and Green End Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 86% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Ladybarn Primary School.
Mauldeth Road Primary SchoolSt Cuthbert's RC Primary SchoolSt Cuthbert's RC Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary AcademyGreen End Primary School
The trust
Ladybarn Primary School is one of 3 schools run by Kingsway Community Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 77% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
43.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 71.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (36%), other ethnic groups (25%) and White British (20%).
In 2026, 49 pupils (10.6%) received SEN support and 19 (4.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Mauldeth Road Rail Station, about 380 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ladybarn Park (outside), 180 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Ladybarn Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Ladybarn Primary School are Burnage Academy for Boys (0.4 miles), Levenshulme High School (0.9 miles), Priestnall School (1 mile) and The Barlow RC High School (1.1 miles).
Burnage Academy for BoysLevenshulme High SchoolPriestnall SchoolThe Barlow RC High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
43.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 72% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 55% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 74% to 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.2
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
17
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ladybarn Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ladybarn Primary School.
- Ladybarn Kids ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Kidszone Out Of School Care940m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ladybarn Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ladybarn Primary School is in Manchester; for families living there:
Apply to Manchester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 29
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 21 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Manchester is 22 (the median across 222 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Ladybarn Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
430 pupils
420 places
10 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Manchester council
Places available
7,530
Applications
5,736
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Manchester council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
49
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
14.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
462
Total Pupils
229
Boys
233
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
19.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,996
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,785
Per pupil
£2856k
Total funding
£259k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
11.6%
Persistent absence
378
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Ladybarn Primary School
Questions parents ask about Ladybarn Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ladybarn Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ladybarn Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Ladybarn Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ladybarn Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Ladybarn Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ladybarn Primary School is oversubscribed, Manchester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ladybarn Primary School?
Ladybarn Primary School was full in 2025, at 102% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Ladybarn Primary School?
Classes at Ladybarn Primary School average 27.2 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Ladybarn Primary School?
Ladybarn Primary School has around 462 pupils on roll. 44% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ladybarn Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Ladybarn Primary School in 2024/25. 11.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ladybarn Primary School?
Apply through Manchester's coordinated admissions process, naming Ladybarn Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Ladybarn Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Ladybarn Kids Club (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Ladybarn Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 21 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Manchester is 22 (the median across 222 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ladybarn Primary School?
Ladybarn Primary School is at Briarfield Road, Withington, Manchester, M20 4SR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)