Ladybrook Primary School, Stockport
Ladybrook Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stockport. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 63 schools in Stockport with published results, and 1,154th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Stockport (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ladybrook Primary School in detail
Ladybrook Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Parents, governors and staff share a vision to provide learning without limits for all our children."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Ladybrook Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Stockport and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (90% in reading, 90% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Ladybrook Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Ladybrook Primary School as their first choice and 149 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Ladybrook Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ladybrook Primary School are Pownall Green Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 86% maths); Moorfield Primary School (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, 84% reading, 79% maths); Bramhall Park Primary School (1.1 miles, Good); and Queensgate Primary School (1.1 miles, Outstanding, 94% reading, 94% maths).
Ladybrook Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Pownall Green Primary SchoolMoorfield Primary SchoolBramhall Park Primary SchoolQueensgate Primary School
Who goes there
5.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 29.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (62%), Asian (15%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 36 pupils (14.9%) received SEN support and 7 (2.9%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Ladybrook Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bramhall Rail Station, about 920 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bramhall High School, 240 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ladybrook Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Ladybrook Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Ladybrook Primary School are Bramhall High School (under 0.1 miles) and Hazel Grove High School (0.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils describe their school as a remarkable place where everyone is welcome. They are proud and happy to be part of such a unique and special community where differences between people are nurtured and celebrated. Pupils' attitudes to work embody the school's strapline, 'learning without limits'. They frequently exceed the high expectations that staff have for their academic and personal success. Pupils proudly show their learning in different ways. For example, older pupils enjoyed creating their own books to showcase the rich body of knowledge that they have gained across the curriculum.
Pupils' behaviour is exemplary in lessons and at playtimes. Lessons are calm, and time shared together at playtimes is both fun and special. Pupils play a highly active role in making their school the best it can be. For example, pupils contribute to the design of central spaces such as the library and sanctuary area. Children in the Nursery class also help new children by sharing their favourite memories with them before they start school. Pupils across all ages take on various leadership roles such as reading buddies and school councillors. They also show a deep sense of social responsibility in different ways, such as by supporting local charities through various fundraising activities.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has a highly ambitious curriculum. Every aspect of the curriculum has been expertly crafted. It is designed to give pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), the knowledge that they need to succeed in their future lives. Staff are clear about the knowledge and skills that pupils need to know and how these build over a pupil's journey through school.
Staff receive highly effective training. They spoke very positively about the helpful guidance that they receive from leaders and members of the governing body. This helps them to deliver the curriculum consistently well across the school from the early years through to Year 6.
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its July 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
5.8%
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 remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Ladybrook Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ladybrook Primary School.
- Practically Family - Ladybrook Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- LSC @ Bramhall Life Leisure200m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ladybrook Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ladybrook Primary School is in Stockport; for families living there:
Apply to Stockport for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Stockport is 8 (the median across 135 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Ladybrook Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
206 pupils
210 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stockport
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stockport
Across Stockport council
Places available
3,643
Applications
2,886
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Stockport council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
17.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
241
Total Pupils
118
Boys
123
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,743
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,170
Per pupil
£1154k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
6.9%
Persistent absence
188
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
Ladybrook Primary School
Questions parents ask about Ladybrook Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ladybrook Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ladybrook Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Ladybrook Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ladybrook Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024.
What is the catchment area for Ladybrook Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ladybrook Primary School is oversubscribed, Stockport allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ladybrook Primary School?
Ladybrook Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Ladybrook Primary School?
Classes at Ladybrook Primary School average 29.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ladybrook Primary School?
Ladybrook Primary School has around 241 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ladybrook Primary School?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Ladybrook Primary School in 2024/25. 6.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ladybrook Primary School?
Apply through Stockport's coordinated admissions process, naming Ladybrook 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 Ladybrook Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Practically Family - Ladybrook Primary School (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 Ladybrook Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Stockport is 8 (the median across 135 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ladybrook Primary School?
Ladybrook Primary School is at Gleneagles Close, Seal Road, Stockport, Cheshire, SK7 2LT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)