Ladybrook Primary School
About Ladybrook Primary School
Ladybrook Primary School sits in Stockport, a local authority with 86 primary schools, and it has carved out a strong reputation. It ranks 5th out of 67 schools in the LA on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the top 10% locally. Its closest peers at the top of the table are Gatley Primary School, St John’s Church of England Primary School, and Bradshaw Hall Primary School, all of which score higher on the same metric. Ladybrook is one of only seven primaries in Stockport rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and its most recent inspection in 2024 confirmed that grade across every category: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management. That’s a clean sweep of top marks. The school is significantly oversubscribed — 127 applications for 30 places in 2025/26, with 28 first-preference applications and 27 offers made to first-preference families, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.23.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
23 Jul 2024Source: Ofsted, 17 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
7Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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