Ladycross Infant School
Community primary school in Nottingham (Derbyshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
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 .
Every day is filled with opportunities for children to laugh, discover, create, and enjoy the excitement of new experiences. We want every child to come through our doors feeling happy, motivated, and ready to embrace the adventure of learning. Our School day starts at 9 am and runs until 3.30pm Equally important to us is kindness.
We are a kind school , where children are encouraged to look after one another, show respect, and build positive, caring relationships. We teach our pupils that kindness has power that it helps us grow, gives us courage, and creates a community where everyone feels valued and included.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
- Photography
- Sewing
- Stem
- Growth Mindset
- No Outsiders
- Zones of Regulation
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Food for LifeRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 112614
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Constituency
- Erewash
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Lloyd | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Tony Atkin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Andrea Green | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Samantha Pettifor-Brookes | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Mary Sedgwick | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2025 | |
| Mr Oliver Brain | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Nicola Hooley | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Alana Scott | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Nitu Manan | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Alexander Lloyd | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Rachel Tittershill Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record