Ladycross Infant School, Nottingham

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From the headteacher's welcome: "It is my great pleasure to welcome you as you explore our wonderful school. Choosing the right school for your child is an important decision, and we are delighted that you are considering joining our community-a place where learning is joyful, relationships are nurturing, and curiosity is celebrated. At our school, we believe learning should be fun ."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Ladycross Infant School as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 40 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ladycross Infant School are Cloudside Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 76% maths); William Lilley Infant and Nursery School (0.6 miles, Good); Longmoor Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 82% reading, 67% maths); and Fairfield Spencer Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 84% reading, 81% maths).

53 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Ladycross Infant School (as of September 2025): 64% would recommend the school, 87% say their child is happy there and 47% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (87%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (47%).

38.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 7.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Mixed (8%).

In 2026, 28 pupils (17.8%) received SEN support and 4 (2.5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Ladycross Infant School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Tram Park & Ride, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is White Lion (adjacent), 170 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 133 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Ladycross Infant School issued 7 suspensions, 3.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Ladycross Infant School are Friesland School (0.5 miles), George Spencer Academy (1.1 miles) and Wilsthorpe School (1.4 miles).