Academy converter · Derbyshire

Ladywood Primary School

3–11Ages
305Pupils
PrimaryPhase
148017URN

Oliver Road, Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston, DE7 4NH · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Oct 2023 Previous framework

Good

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

2.0per place

close to Derbyshire median (2.0)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Derbyshire

62 applications for 31 places · 88th of 184 in Derbyshire

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

60%met the expected standard

Derbyshire 60% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Overall effectiveness: Good · 10 October 2023Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024)
Area	Outstanding	Good	Requires improvement	Inadequate
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes		Good
Personal development		Good
Leadership and management		Good
Early years provision		Good

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

2.0applications per place, Reception

close to Derbyshire median (2.0) close to England median (2.2)

62 applications · 31 places offered · 29 named it first

2026 2.0; Derbyshire median median 2.0
2025 1.8; Derbyshire median median 2.1
2024 2.5; Derbyshire median median 2.1
2023 2.5; Derbyshire median median 2.2
2022 2.3; Derbyshire median median 2.2
2021 2.4; Derbyshire median median 2.2
2020 2.2; Derbyshire median median 2.2; as the previous school
2019 2.3; Derbyshire median median 2.1; as the previous school
2018 2.1; Derbyshire median median 2.2; as the previous school
2017 1.9; Derbyshire median median 2.2; as the previous school
2016 1.8; Derbyshire median median 2.1; as the previous school
2015 2.0; Derbyshire median median 2.1; as the previous school
2014 1.8; Derbyshire median median 2.1; as the previous school

This school
Derbyshire median

Dashed bars: as Ladywood Primary School (URN 112681), the previous school.

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	31	62	2.0	29	0.94
Sep 2025	32	59	1.8	27	0.84
Sep 2024	26	66	2.5	20	0.77
Sep 2023	24	60	2.5	23	0.96
Sep 2022	37	85	2.3	32	0.86
Sep 2021	29	69	2.4	27	0.93
Sep 2020 *	34	75	2.2	33	0.97
Sep 2019 *	36	83	2.3	36	1.00
Sep 2018 *	40	85	2.1	41	1.02
Sep 2017 *	43	82	1.9	40	0.93
Sep 2016 *	38	67	1.8	38	1.00
Sep 2015 *	40	79	2.0	37	0.93
Sep 2014 *	37	67	1.8	36	0.97

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 65% · Writing 70% · Maths 65% → all three 60% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard60%123rd of 245 in Derbyshire

Derbyshire 60% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard65%

Derbyshire 76% England 78%

Higher standard26%

Derbyshire 29% England 33%

Average scaled score 103 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard70%

Derbyshire 73% England 75%

Greater depth14%

Derbyshire 13% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard65%

Derbyshire 75% England 77%

Higher standard16%

Derbyshire 20% England 24%

Average scaled score 103 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Derbyshire median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	60%	9%	103	103
2023/24	50%	5%	104	102
2022/23	53%	2%	101	100

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Ladywood Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Good2023

2.0applications per place 60%met the SATs standard
Dallimore Primary & Nursery School
0.6 km · Derbyshire

Good2023

1.8applications per place 63%met the SATs standard
St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy
0.9 km · Derbyshire

Remains Good2023

2.0applications per place 70%met the SATs standard
Hallam Fields Junior School
1.1 km · Derbyshire

Remains Good2022

44%met the SATs standard
Field House Infant School
1.2 km · Derbyshire

Good2023

2.1applications per place
Kensington Junior Academy
1.6 km · Derbyshire

Good2024

60%met the SATs standard
Chaucer Infant School
1.8 km · Derbyshire

Graded · no overall grade2024

2.0applications per place
Chaucer Junior School
2.0 km · Derbyshire

Standards maintained2025

63%met the SATs standard
Larklands Infant School
2.0 km · Derbyshire

Standards maintained2024

2.2applications per place

School details

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 148017 · 830/2328
Trust: Embark Multi Academy Trust
Capacity: 270 pupils · 305 on roll
Free school meals: 48.2% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Opened: 1 December 2020
Replaced: Ladywood Primary School (URN 112681)
Address: Oliver Road, Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston, DE7 4NH
Local authority: Derbyshire · Erewash

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources