Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School, Exeter

Requires Improvement
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 37

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~384m)Possible (~548m)Unlikely (~712m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Anna Case
Pupils:277 / 350 capacity
LA:Devon
Phone:01392349141
Address:Ladysmith Road, Exeter, EX1 2PS
Trust:ST CHRISTOPHER'S C OF E (PRIMARY) MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2024

Ofsted Rating

Requires Improvement

Overall

URN:151327
UKPRN:10096318
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Exeter
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement.

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At a Glance

14.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

27.0

Avg class size

26.9

Infant (KS1)

11

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Polsloe Bridge Rail Station
662m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

Ladysmith Road Infant School (S-bound)
66m · 1 min walk
Park Road (S-bound)
168m · 3 min walk
Hanover Close (NW-bound)
239m · 4 min walk
Anthony Road (SE-bound)
268m · 4 min walk
Commins Road (N-bound)
282m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

79%

Available places

277 pupils

350 capacity

73 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Exeter

High pressure
New homes approved:3,921
Projected new pupils:980

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Exeter

Admissions Demand - Devon

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

9,263

Applications

6,758

Got 1st preference

96.2%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Devon (2025/26)

Inspection History(100)

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.30802%

Overall absence

15.20468%

Persistent absence

171

Enrolments

Authorised4.19248%
Unauthorised1.11553%
Persistent (10%+)15.20468%
Severe (50%+)1.16959%

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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