Ladybridge High School

Ladybridge High School
Established 1969 (1969)
Type Community school
Headteacher Mr Martin Witter
Location New York
Junction Road

Deane
Bolton
Greater Manchester
BL3 4NG
England
Local authority Bolton Council
DfE number 350/4805
DfE URN 134646 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Students 866 as of March 2016
Gender Mixed
Ages 11–16
Website School webs

Ladybridge High School (formerly The Deane School) is a mixed secondary school located in the Deane area of Bolton in the English county of Greater Manchester.[1]

It is a community school administered by Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council.

History

The Deane School was built in 1969 as a grammar school and a secondary modern school on the same site, a fact reflected in the mirrored architecture of the school buildings. It later became a comprehensive school with students split into two "populations" and forms named after the letters of the school name.

The Deane School also had the rare distinction of a school farm, which is still part of Ladybridge High School. This was established in 1970 to help children from its mostly urban catchment area experience working with animals. As well as conventional livestock the farm became a centre for rare and endangered species, including Pygmy Goats and Pot-bellied pigs.

During the late 1980s Deane School also had a capped England footballer as headmaster, Warren Bradley.

After a period of decline at the turn of the century, The Deane School was put into special measures by Ofsted due to a series of poor inspections. In 2004 the school was reopened as part of the 'Fresh Start' programme and was renamed Ladybridge High School. As part of this Ladybridge High became part of the Brook Learning Partnership - a collaborative partnership with Rivington and Blackrod High School.

Academics

Ladybridge High School offers GCSEs, Cambridge Nationals and the DiDA as programmes of study for pupils. The school also has a specialism in sports and also offers its sports facilities for use to the local community.

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