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Ladycross Infant School

Community school · Nottingham · NG10 5JD

Ages 3–7 · 157 pupils · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

4.5%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-12-10

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence4.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.8%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
138

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

44

Places offered

44

1st-preference offers

44

Total preferences (any rank)
60
Preferred offers (top 3)
44
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

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 fill65%

157 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
157
Boys / girls
69 / 88
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
157 / 240 (65%)
Free school meals
38.8%
FSM pupils
59
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Kathryn McKinley

Location

Address
Victoria Road, Sandiacre
Postcode
NG10 5JD
Town
Nottingham
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
Erewash
Constituency
Erewash
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 3–7, in Nottingham, Derbyshire, 157 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 38.8%.

Open schools in Nottingham
309
Primary schools in Nottingham
226
Academies among open schools in Nottingham
60% (185)
Open schools in NG10
18
Primary in NG10
12
Open schools in Derbyshire LA
454
Primary in Derbyshire LA
354

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 NG10

  • Cloudside Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Nottingham · NG10 5DE · Derbyshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM47.5%

    0.3 miles away

  • Longmoor Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Nottingham · NG10 4JG · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM32.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Fairfield Spencer Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Nottingham · NG9 7HB · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM25.2%
    • Demand0.98

    0.9 miles away

  • St John's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Nottingham · NG9 8AQ · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 4–11

    1.2 miles away

  • Albany Junior School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Nottingham · NG9 8HR · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM43.8%

    1.2 miles away

  • Albany Infant and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Nottingham · NG9 8PD · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM29.9%
    • Demand0.98

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kathryn McKinley
Telephone
01159397379
Website
https://www.ladycross-school.co.uk/

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