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Laceyfields Academy

Amber Valley, DE75 7HJPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 33 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Laceyfields Academy

Laceyfields Academy is a small, state-funded primary school in the Amber Valley area of Derbyshire, catering for children aged 3 to 7. It sits within a local authority that includes 353 primary schools, nine of which hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. While Laceyfields is not among the very top-ranked schools in the county — those honours go to Wessington Primary, Redhill Primary and Longford CofE Primary, which all share the highest ranking score — it occupies a distinct niche as an infant-only school with a nursery provision. With just 82 pupils on roll against a capacity of 172, it is significantly undersubscribed in terms of physical space, yet its admissions data tells a different story: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 53 applications for 33 places, with 30 of those coming as first preferences. That oversubscription ratio of 1.61 suggests strong local demand, particularly from families seeking a dedicated early-years setting rather than a full primary.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLaceyfields Road, Heanor, Amber Valley, DE75 7HJ
HeadteacherShelley Rogers
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils82
Free School Meals (FSM)30.0%
School Capacity82 / 172 (48% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibrarySports HallArt StudiosGymnasiumSensory RoomICT SuitePlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketRoundersAthleticsFootballDanceTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Source: laceyfieldsacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Laceyfields Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.