Ladywood School Catchment Area
Ladywood School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Bolton , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 211 pupils, and a capacity of 235 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
211
Pupils
235
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2011
Ladywood School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ladywood School?
The catchment area for Ladywood School is the geographic zone Bolton uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bolton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Ladywood School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bolton. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bolton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bolton catchment area documents →Ladywood School: 235 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Ladywood School has a published admission number of 235 places. 211 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 235, Bolton's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 39.8% of pupils at Ladywood School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bolton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bolton publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bolton school admissions →
Ladywood School: School Information
- Full address
- Masefield Road, Little Lever, Bolton, BL3 1NG
- Local authority
- Bolton
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 39.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146406
Other Not applicable Schools in Bolton
If Ladywood School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Bolton are the next closest alternatives.
Lord's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BL3 2EF
Clevelands Prep School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BL1 5DH
Bolton School Boys' Division Catchment Area
Other independent school · BL1 4PA
Bolton School Girls' Division Catchment Area
Other independent school · BL1 4PB
Thomasson Memorial School Catchment Area
Community special school · BL3 3LA
Rumworth School Catchment Area
Community special school · BL3 4TP
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Ladywood School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ladywood School
What is the catchment area for Ladywood School? ▾
The catchment area for Ladywood School is the geographic zone Bolton uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bolton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ladywood School oversubscribed? ▾
Ladywood School is operating close to its capacity of 235 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ladywood School? ▾
Admission to Ladywood School is managed by Bolton. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Ladywood School cover? ▾
Ladywood School is a not applicable school in Bolton, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ladywood School? ▾
Ladywood School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.