Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School

Details

Age Range	3-7 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Devon
Address	Ladysmith Road, EX1 2PS
School Website	www.ladysmithfederation.net
Telephone	1392271596
URN	113080

School Census

Total	330
Girls/Boys	162/168
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.1%/50.9%
% pupils where English not first language	17.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	47
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	6.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/02/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
21/02/2023	Requires improvement
29/04/2008	Outstanding

Inspection Date	21/02/2023
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	29/04/2008
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
21 February 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
07 January 2011	Interim assessment	View
29 April 2008	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
01 November 2004	Full inspection	View

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	167
As First Preference	61
As second preference	77
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	73
first preference offers	61
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	198
As First Preference	85
As second preference	67
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	86
first preference offers	85
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.06%
Total Applications	193
As First Preference	88
As second preference	73
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	83
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.06%
Total Applications	211
As First Preference	93
As second preference	76
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	88
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.06%
Total Applications	217
As First Preference	85
As second preference	92
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	80
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.15%
Total Applications	202
As First Preference	93
As second preference	72
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	88
first preference offers	81
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	192
As First Preference	78
As second preference	74
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	78
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	201
As First Preference	93
As second preference	73
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	89
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	191
As First Preference	77
As second preference	80
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	88
first preference offers	75
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	209
As First Preference	78
As second preference	78
As third preference	53

Total Offers Made	83
first preference offers	78
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	185
As First Preference	80
As second preference	72
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	85
first preference offers	80
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	21%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	79%
agree	18%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	38%
agree	55%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	11%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
not applicable	75%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	61%
agree	34%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	36%
agree	21%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
not applicable	36%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	32%
agree	45%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	13%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	25%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	39%
agree	54%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	29%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	34%
agree	38%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	11%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	55%
agree	34%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	96%
no	4%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	72.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.5%
indian ethnic origin	2.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.6%
african ethnic origin	0.6%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	70%
any other white background ethnic origin	10%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	5.8%
indian ethnic origin	3%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.2%
chinese ethnic origin	1.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.9%
african ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%