Ladybridge Primary School, Cheadle

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~507m)Possible (~725m)Unlikely (~943m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Tom Bolan-Ashworth
Pupils:150 / 189 capacity
LA:Stockport
Phone:01614285445
Address:Councillor Lane, Cheadle, SK8 2JF
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:106054
UKPRN:10068789
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Cheadle
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+6ppMaths+16ppWriting-9pp

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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Getting There

Bus Stops

Calderbrook Drive (opp)
108m · 2 min walk
Hereford Road (nr)
112m · 2 min walk
Calverley Road (nr)
242m · 4 min walk
Micker Brook (o/s)
263m · 4 min walk
Adswood Park (at)
351m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

79%

Available places

150 pupils

189 capacity

39 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Cheadle

Low pressure
New homes approved:468
Projected new pupils:117

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Cheadle

Admissions Demand - Stockport

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

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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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.13238%

Overall absence

26.61871%

Persistent absence

139

Enrolments

Authorised5.08038%
Unauthorised3.052%
Persistent (10%+)26.61871%
Severe (50%+)1.43885%

Absence trend

5.25503%
18/19
4.40276%
20/21
8.19435%
21/22
7.43865%
22/23
8.09656%
23/24
8.13238%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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