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Lady Bay Primary School

Community school · Nottingham · NG2 5BD

Ages 4–11 · 381 pupils · Nottinghamshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

77%

Overall absence

4.2%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-12-15

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)77%
Higher standard (RWM)15%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.5%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
370

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

52

Places offered

54

1st-preference offers

52

Total preferences (any rank)
118
Preferred offers (top 3)
54
Applications from outside LA
14
Offers to outside-LA applicants
7

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill91%

381 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
381
Boys / girls
189 / 192
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
381 / 420 (91%)
Free school meals
8.4%
FSM pupils
32
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Steve Border

Location

Address
Trent Boulevard, West Bridgford
Postcode
NG2 5BD
Town
Nottingham
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
District
Rushcliffe
Constituency
Rushcliffe
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 381 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 8.4%.

Open schools in Nottingham
309
Primary schools in Nottingham
226
Academies among open schools in Nottingham
60% (185)
Open schools in NG2
22
Primary in NG2
16
Open schools in Nottinghamshire LA
371
Primary in Nottinghamshire LA
286

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NottinghamNear NG2

  • West Bridgford Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Nottingham · NG2 6BP · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM3.3%
    • Demand0.95

    0.7 miles away

  • Abbey Road Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Nottingham · NG2 5ND · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM6.5%
    • Demand0.97

    0.8 miles away

  • West Bridgford Junior School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Nottingham · NG2 6DB · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM7.1%

    0.9 miles away

  • Greenfields Community School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Nottingham · NG2 2JE · Nottingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM34.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Nottingham · NG2 4FZ · Nottingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM42.1%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Steve Border
Telephone
01159747001
Website
http://www.ladybay.notts.sch.uk/

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