Ladybridge Primary School, Cheadle
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Ladybridge Primary School excels at supporting all learners, particularly those with additional needs or disadvantaged backgrounds. Teaching is engaging and well-planned, with skilled use of questioning to challenge pupils. The school creates a positive, inclusive community where pupils are proud, enthusiastic learners who feel valued and safe.
Key Strengths
- All groups of pupils make good progress from their different starting points, including those with additional needs, pupil premium support, and English as an additional language
- On-site resource provision for pupils with additional needs enables them to access the entire curriculum and do well
- Pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is promoted throughout school life
- Pupils are happy, enjoy school, behave well and feel safe
- Leaders and governors have successfully secured significant improvements to teaching quality and pupil achievement
Areas for Improvement
- Marking in subjects other than English and mathematics does not regularly tell pupils how well they are doing and what they need to improve
- Checking systems for subjects other than English and mathematics are not robust enough to promote improvements
- Attendance figures, although increasing, have not reached national averages
Safeguarding
The school's work to keep pupils safe and secure is good, with pupils feeling safe in school.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club
Ladybridge Primary School is a good school where all groups of pupils make good progress from their different starting points and are well prepared for the next stage of education. The school has an on-site resource provision that supports pupils with additional needs effectively.
At a Glance
41.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 62% to 68%. Maths has improved from 59% to 75%. Writing has declined from 55% to 46%.
Class Sizes
18.0
Avg class size
18.0
Infant (KS1)
20.8
KS2
9
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
150 pupils
189 capacity
39 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Cheadle
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Cheadle
Admissions Demand - Stockport
Places available
3,743
Applications
2,960
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
99.4%
Primary admissions across Stockport (2025/26)
Inspection History(106)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.13238%
Overall absence
26.61871%
Persistent absence
139
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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