Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School
Academy converter primary school in Exeter (Devon).
Ofsted
Requires improvement
last graded, 2023, previous school
Early years (EYFS)
Requires improvement
Ofsted, Feb 2023
Attendance rate
94.7%
▼ 0.1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
24.7
▲ 4.0 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
14.8%
▼ 10pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
12.6%
▼ 3pp England 2025/26: 15.4%
2025/26
Capacity
79%
277 / 350 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
27.4%
▲ 13pp England 2024/25: 14.5% (primary schools)
2024/25
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
At Ladysmith Infant and Nursery we believe that every child is wonderful and unique, and that learning should be exciting and should open minds, giving children the chance to explore and discover new possibilities. Our school values of \
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Drama
- Football
- Yoga
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Forest School
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
- 151327
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Devon
- Constituency
- Exeter
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2024
Governing body (12 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Lee | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Taylor | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Josie Ronson | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Anna Case | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Peter Offord | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Sam Stephenson | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Lynsey McColl | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| John McGlone | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Nicole Pouncey | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Hollie Edmonds | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Adam Brown | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Justine Brooker | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2030 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 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