Ladysmith Junior School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 7 to 11
Ofsted: Requires improvement

Pretoria Road, Exeter, EX1 2PTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ladysmith Junior School is a primary school in Exeter for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 May 2024, report published 25 June 2024

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

Pupil numbers and mix

340 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals20%

20%, 6.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.9%

15.9%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.9%

15.9%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ladysmith Junior School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School0.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvementNot published
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy0.4 milesOfsted judgements: Good67% met the expected standard
Newtown Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement81% met the expected standard
Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School0.6 milesOfsted judgements: GoodNot published
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery0.6 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
7 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Neil Williams
Address
Pretoria Road, Exeter, EX1 2PT
Local authority
Devon
URN
151328

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.