Lady Bay Primary School, Nottingham
Lady Bay Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Nottingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 28th-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 2,040th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lady Bay Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Lady Bay Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 82% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Lady Bay Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 44 families put Lady Bay Primary School as their first choice and 111 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Lady Bay Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lady Bay Primary School are West Bridgford Infant School (0.7 miles, Good); Abbey Road Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 91% reading, 89% maths); West Bridgford Junior School (0.9 miles, Good, 90% reading, 92% maths); and Greenfields Community School (0.9 miles, Good, 79% reading, 76% maths).
Lady Bay Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
West Bridgford Infant SchoolAbbey Road Primary SchoolWest Bridgford Junior SchoolGreenfields Community School
Who goes there
8.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (74%), Asian (9%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 11 pupils (2.9%) received SEN support and 5 (1.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Nottingham Station Tram Stop, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (adjacent), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Lady Bay Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 323 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Lady Bay Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Lady Bay Primary School are Clayfield House (0.6 miles), The Nottingham Emmanuel School (1.3 miles), The West Bridgford School (1.5 miles) and The Becket School (1.5 miles).
Clayfield HouseThe Nottingham Emmanuel SchoolThe West Bridgford SchoolThe Becket School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from November 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
8.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 82% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 85% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 82% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
25.2
Infant (KS1)
28.6
KS2
13
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Lady Bay Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Lady Bay Primary School.
- Enjoy, Learn And Achieve200m away · Not yet graded
- Nottingham West Bridgford760m away · Not yet graded
- WBOOSC - Studio Kids920m away · Not yet graded
- WBOOSC - Infant School Club990m away · Not yet graded
- Rattle and Roll Performance Holiday Club - West Bridgford Infants990m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Lady Bay Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Nottinghamshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 28 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Tuesday 21 December 2027 (half term Monday 18 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lady Bay Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lady Bay Primary School is in Nottinghamshire; for families living there:
- Nottinghamshire's school travel policy: Under 16 Transport Policy 2026-2027
- How to apply: Apply for under 16 travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Lady Bay Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
395 pupils
405 places
10 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nottingham
Across Nottinghamshire council
Places available
10,513
Applications
7,912
Got 1st preference
99.1%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
4.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
381
Total Pupils
189
Boys
192
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
16.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,263
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,008
Per pupil
£2147k
Total funding
£55k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
7.5%
Persistent absence
347
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Lady Bay Primary School
What are SATs results like at Lady Bay Primary School?
Of the pupils at Lady Bay Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Lady Bay Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lady Bay Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Lady Bay Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Lady Bay Primary School is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Lady Bay Primary School?
Lady Bay Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Lady Bay Primary School?
Classes at Lady Bay Primary School average 27 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Lady Bay Primary School?
Lady Bay Primary School has around 381 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lady Bay Primary School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at Lady Bay Primary School in 2024/25. 7.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lady Bay Primary School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Lady Bay Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Lady Bay Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 5 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Lady Bay Primary School: Enjoy, Learn And Achieve (200m away, registered, not yet graded), Nottingham West Bridgford (760m away, registered, not yet graded) and WBOOSC - Studio Kids (920m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Lady Bay Primary School's term dates?
Lady Bay Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Nottinghamshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 28 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Tuesday 21 December 2027 (half term Monday 18 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Lady Bay Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Lady Bay Primary School?
Lady Bay Primary School is at Trent Boulevard, West Bridgford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 5BD.
Sources: Nottinghamshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)