Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 7
Ofsted: Requires improvement

Ladysmith Road, Exeter, EX1 2PSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School is a primary school in Exeter for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 February 2023, report published 18 May 2023

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Early years provision
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

277 pupils on roll, with places for 350

Eligible for free school meals14.8%

14.8%, 11.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18.1%

18.1%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.6%

12.6%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Ladysmith Junior School0.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvementNot published
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy0.3 milesOfsted judgements: Good67% met the expected standard
Newtown Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement81% met the expected standard
Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School0.7 milesOfsted judgements: GoodNot published
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery0.7 milesReport card: Strong standard79% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
ST CHRISTOPHER'S C OF E (PRIMARY) MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
3 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Anna Case
Address
Ladysmith Road, Exeter, EX1 2PS
Local authority
Devon
URN
151327

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.