Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School
About Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School
Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School is a state primary in Hertsmere, Hertfordshire, serving 231 pupils aged 3 to 11. In the local authority's primary school rankings, it sits 14th out of 29 schools in Hertsmere, placing it in the bottom half of the district. For context, the top-performing peers in the same local authority include Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harvey Road Primary School, and The Russell School, all of which achieved the highest possible ranking score. Ladbrooke's ranking score of 62 places it well behind these leaders, though it's worth noting that the school is oversubscribed — for 30 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 133 total applications, with 27 offers going to first-preference families.
Key Details
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The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
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- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
19 Oct 2022Latest monitoring visit (19 Oct 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 5 Jul 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
After-school care
15:15-17:30
Source: ladbrooke.herts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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