Laceyfields Academy is a primary school in Heanor, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Laceyfields Academy currently has around 82 pupils on roll, which is about 48% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 30.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Laceyfields Road, Heanor, DE75 7HJ |
| Website: | http://www.laceyfieldsacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01773712823 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Shelley Rogers |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146450 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 172 |
| Number of Pupils: | 82 |
| Number of Boys: | 43 |
| Number of Girls: | 39 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.80% | 72 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heanor Langley Infant School & Nursery Laceyfields Road , Langley DE75 7HJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Laceyfields Academy Laceyfields Road , Langley DE75 7HJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlpool Junior School Claramount Road , DE75 7HS | 3out of 4 | 290 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlpool Infant School Prospect Road , Marlpool DE75 7NF | - not rated | 556 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery Sedgwick Street , Langley Mill NG16 4DT | 3out of 4 | 916 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldercar High School Daltons Close , Langley Mill NG16 4HL | - not rated | 1,629 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldercar High School Daltons Close , Langley Mill NG16 4HL | 3out of 4 | 1,629 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastwood Comprehensive School Mansfield Road , Eastwood NG16 3EA | - not rated | 2,115 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall Park Academy Mansfield Road , Eastwood NG16 3EA | 3out of 4 | 2,115 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heanor Gate Science College Kirkley Drive , DE75 7RA | - not rated | 2,389 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasmine House School Jasmine House School , 34 Ilkeston Road DE75 7DT | - not rated | 997 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Michael House School The Field , Shipley DE75 7JH | - not rated | 1,711 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastwood Parkside School Chewton Street , Eastwood NG16 3HB | - not rated | 3,054 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.