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Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School

Exeter, EX1 2PSPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
63 1st-choice / 68 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School

Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School in Exeter received a Requires Improvement rating in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a significant change from its previous Outstanding grade in 2008. The inspection judged every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — as Requires Improvement. This places the school in a challenging position within Devon, where only five out of 309 primary schools currently hold an Outstanding rating. The nearest Outstanding alternative is Westclyst Community Primary School, 3.7 kilometres away. For parents weighing up options, the key question is whether Ladysmith’s current trajectory aligns with their expectations. The school serves 297 children aged 3 to 7, with a capacity of 350, and 15.1 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, slightly above the national average. The headteacher, Anna Case, leads a school that clearly has work to do, but the data also shows strong local demand.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLadysmith Road, Exeter, Exeter, EX1 2PS
HeadteacherAnna Case
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils297
Free School Meals (FSM)15.1%
School Capacity297 / 350 (85% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 18 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
GymnasiumLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteSensory RoomArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsCross CountryTennisGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessGardeningArt ClubFilm ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-09:00

After-school care

15:20-18:00

Source: ladysmithinfant.stcmat.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School

Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.