Ladysmith Junior School
Pretoria Road, Exeter, EX1 2PT
Headteacher: Mr Neil WilliamsSchool website ↗Pupils: 346 (capacity: 360)Part of ST CHRISTOPHER'S C OF E (PRIMARY) MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Ofsted RatingInspected 22 May 2024Full report ↗
Requires Improvement
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Quality of Teaching
Requires Improvement
Behaviour in School
Requires Improvement
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Requires Improvement
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
60.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
2.0%
Reading
Expected level71.0%
Exceeding33.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)105.0
Writing
Expected level70.0%
Exceeding3.0%
Maths
Expected level70.0%
Exceeding22.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)104.0
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
19.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
23.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
19.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 67.0% | 12.0% | +0.7 | +0.2 | +0.4 |
| 2016/17 | 68.0% | 9.0% | -0.2 | 0.0 | -1.2 |
| 2017/18 | 63.0% | 10.0% | -0.9 | -1.1 | +0.4 |
| 2018/19 | 78.0% | 17.0% | +1.3 | +0.1 | +1.7 |
| 2022/23 | 40.0% | 1.0% | -0.5 | -6.5 | -1.3 |
| 2023/24 | 52.0% | 0.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 60.0% | 2.0% | - | - | - |