Ladysmith Junior School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision

Requires ImprovementPrimaryAges 7–11346 pupils

Pretoria Road, EX1 2PTWebsite01392349140

Requires Improvement346 pupilsAges 7–11

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Requires Improvement1y ago

Inspected May 2024

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Ages7 - 11

Pupils346

Requires Improvement1y ago

Ages7 - 11

Pupils346

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

7 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

346 / 360 (96%)

Head Teacher

Mr Neil Williams

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected May 2024

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

4.6%

Absence rate

Avg 6.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.6%vs 6.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence8.9%

National avg: 13.7%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 14.7%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.3%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication22 (33%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder17 (26%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty13 (20%)

Specific Learning Difficulty8 (12%)

Physical Disability3 (5%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health3 (5%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 19

Teaching assistants (FTE)9

Support staff (FTE)10

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils346

Free school meals 17.9%

English as additional language 19.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British65.3%

White Other10.7%

Other7.8%

Indian2.6%

Black African2.0%

Mixed Other1.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.7%

Chinese1.4%

Mixed White & Asian1.4%

Asian Other1.2%

Mixed White & African1.2%

Bangladeshi0.9%

Black Other0.6%

Pakistani0.6%

White Irish0.3%

Unclassified0.3%

Black Caribbean0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2025

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