Ladybarn Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ladybarn Primary School currently has around 488 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.2% boys and 51.8% girls. Around 43.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 29.1%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 22.7% , followed by white british at 21.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Briarfield Road, Manchester, M20 4SR |
| Website: | www.ladybarn.manchester.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01614454898 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Vyas |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140137 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 488 |
| Number of Boys: | 235 |
| Number of Girls: | 253 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.6% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 29.10% | 142 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 22.70% | 111 |
| White British | 21.10% | 103 |
| Other Mixed | 6.80% | 33 |
| Other Asian | 4.50% | 22 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 14 |
| African | 2.30% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 11 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB | 3out of 4 | 2,185 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladybarn Primary School Briarfield Road , Withington M20 4SR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladybarn Primary School Briarfield Road , Withington M20 4SR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mauldeth Road Primary School Mauldeth Road , Withington M14 6SG | 3out of 4 | 527 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's RC Primary School Heyscroft Road , Withington M20 4UZ | 3out of 4 | 686 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's RC Junior School Heyscroft Road , Withington M20 4UZ | - not rated | 686 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnage Academy for Boys Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER | 4out of 4 | 660 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Burnage Media Arts College Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER | - not rated | 660 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Levenshulme High School Crossley Road , Levenshulme M19 1FS | 4out of 4 | 1,543 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Girls | More About School |
| Levenshulme High School Crossley Road , Levenshulme M19 1FS | - not rated | 1,543 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP | 2out of 4 | 1,837 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA | - not rated | 2,220 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB | - not rated | 3,102 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR | 3out of 4 | 3,156 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanifah Small School Burnage Children's Centre , Broadhill Road M19 1AG | - not rated | 590 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meridian Education 363 Wilmslow Road , M14 6XU | - not rated | 1,223 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit Bridgelea Road , M20 3FB | 3out of 4 | 1,279 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Withington Girls' School Wellington Road , Fallowfield M14 6BL | - not rated | 1,374 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Al Taqwa Islamic School 638 Wilmslow Road , Didsbury M20 6AH | - not rated | 1,688 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.