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Lambley Primary School

Gedling, NG4 4QFPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#5,470
of 13,686 nationally

About Lambley Primary School

Lambley Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 105 applications chasing just 29 places for the 2025/26 intake, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3. 62. All 21 first-preference applicants were offered a place, suggesting that for those who prioritise it, the school is a realistic option. Parent satisfaction appears strong, though the data does not include a specific recommend percentage. The school is a state-funded, mixed primary for ages 4 to 11 in Gedling, Nottinghamshire, with a current roll of 191 pupils against a capacity of 210. Headteacher Lee Christopher leads a school that has seen significant improvement: its most recent graded inspection in 2014 rated it Good overall, with Good leadership and management, a notable upgrade from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2012. An ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCatfoot Lane, Nottingham, Gedling, NG4 4QF
HeadteacherLee Christopher
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils191
Free School Meals (FSM)8.4%
School Capacity191 / 210 (91% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Feb 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-09:05

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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