Ladywood Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Oliver Road, Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston, DE7 4NHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ladywood Primary School is a primary school in Ilkeston for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 5th of 15 primary schools in Ilkeston. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 October 2023, report published 27 November 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

43 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

305 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals48.5%

48.5%, 22 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.2%

8.2%, 13.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.2%

25.2%, 10.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ladywood Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Dallimore Primary & Nursery School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Hallam Fields Junior School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	44% met the expected standard
Field House Infant School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Kensington Junior Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Melanie Lawson
Phone: 01159320585
Website: ladywoodschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Oliver Road, Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston, DE7 4NH
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 148017

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.