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Ladybarn Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Manchester, M20 4SR

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,369 of 15,057

Better than 77% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Ladybarn Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils462
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Lisa Vyas
TrustKINGSWAY COMMUNITY TRUST
Local authorityManchester
Opened01 Sept 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140137.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolManchesterEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%, better than England, better than Manchester58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, better than Manchester5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Manchester105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Manchester104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Manchester105105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England, better than Manchester72%76%
Expected standard in writing84%, better than England, better than Manchester67%73%
Expected standard in maths84%, better than England, better than Manchester72%75%
Pupils taking tests63--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils462
Girls233
Boys229
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.43.5%
First language not English71.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.412
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.49
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.19
Average class size27.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
28.8%
Other ethnic group
25.1%
White British
19.7%
Other mixed
6.1%
Other Asian
3.9%
Other White
2.6%
White and Asian
2.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.7%
Bangladeshi
1.7%
African
1.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.1
Teachers (FTE)20.01
Teaching assistants (FTE)30.7
Support staff (FTE)44.05
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.9

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.58
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.145
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.56
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.56
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolManchesterEngland
Overall absence5%, similar to England, better than Manchester5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.8%, similar to England, better than Manchester16.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.6%, worse than England, similar to Manchester1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Ladybarn Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryMauldeth Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryBurnage Academy for BoysAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's RC Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryGreen End Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimarySt Bernard's RC Primary School ManchesterVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryAcacias Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miNot applicableWithington Girls' SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryCringle Brook Primary SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
0.9 miSecondaryLevenshulme High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Ladybarn Primary School

What is Ladybarn Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ladybarn Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Nov 2023.

How does Ladybarn Primary School rank in England?

Ladybarn Primary School ranks 3,369 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 77% of schools).

What are Ladybarn Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 75% of pupils at Ladybarn Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Ladybarn Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Ladybarn Primary School made 58 offers from 145 applications (2.5 per offer), and 56 of 56 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ladybarn Primary School?

Ladybarn Primary School has 462 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Ladybarn Primary School?

Ladybarn Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ladybarn Primary School?

At Ladybarn Primary School, the average class had 27.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ladybarn Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ladybarn Primary School missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.