Ladywood Primary School is a primary school in Ilkeston, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. 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.
Ladywood Primary School currently has around 311 pupils on roll, which is about 115% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 45.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.3%.
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: | Oliver Road, Ilkeston, DE7 4NH |
| Website: | www.ladywoodschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01159320585 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Melanie Lawson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148017 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 311 |
| Number of Boys: | 164 |
| Number of Girls: | 147 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.80% | 273 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 6 |
| African | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladywood Primary School Oliver Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4NH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladywood Primary School Oliver Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4NH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dallimore Primary & Nursery School Dallimore Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4GZ | 3out of 4 | 655 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Catholic Primary Church View , Allendale DE7 4LF | - not rated | 1,012 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy Church View , DE7 4LF | 3out of 4 | 1,012 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Hallam Community Academy Godfrey Drive , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HH | - not rated | 532 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirk Hallam Community Technology and Sports College Godfrey Drive , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HH | - not rated | 532 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirk Hallam Community Academy Godfrey Drive , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HH | - not rated | 532 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy Abbot Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HX | 3out of 4 | 717 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint John Houghton Catholic School Abbot Road , Kirk Hallam DE7 4HX | - not rated | 717 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South East Derbyshire College Field Road , DE7 5RS | - not rated | 1,432 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R.E.A.L Independent Schools Ilkeston Gallows Inn Playing Fields , Nottingham Road DE7 5BB | - not rated | 2,179 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateway Nursery School Henley House, Lows Lane , Stanton by Dale DE7 4PP | - not rated | 2,659 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.