Ladywood School
Academy special converter school in Bolton (Bolton).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Ladywood School is a special school located in Bolton. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. The Executive Headteacher is Lynsey Brierley.
Key facts
- URN
- 146406
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bolton
- Constituency
- Bolton North East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2018
Governing body (6 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Melanie Heywood | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Andy Done | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Denise Barnes | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Helen Sunter | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Samantha Joyce | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Christopher Westwood | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Julie Knowles Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Justine Leader Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record