Ladysmith Junior School Catchment Area
Ladysmith Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Exeter, Devon , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 346 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
346
Pupils
360
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Ladysmith Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ladysmith Junior School?
The catchment area for Ladysmith Junior School is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Ladysmith Junior School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Devon. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Devon before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Devon catchment area documents →Ladysmith Junior School: 360 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Ladysmith Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 346 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 360, Devon's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Exeter.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Devon publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Devon Council school admissions (official) →
Ladysmith Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Pretoria Road, Exeter, EX1 2PT
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151328
Other Primary Schools in Exeter
If Ladysmith Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Exeter are the next closest alternatives.
Clyst St Mary Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX5 1BG
Montgomery Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX4 1BS
Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · EX4 7DB
Stoke Hill Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · EX4 7DP
Newton St Cyres Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX5 5DL
Whimple Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX5 2TS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ladysmith Junior School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Exeter · 0.4 miles away
Newtown Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Exeter · 0.4 miles away
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · Exeter · 0.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ladysmith Junior School
What is the catchment area for Ladysmith Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Ladysmith Junior School is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ladysmith Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Ladysmith Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ladysmith Junior School? ▾
Admission to Ladysmith Junior School is managed by Devon. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Ladysmith Junior School cover? ▾
Ladysmith Junior School is a primary school in Exeter, Devon, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ladysmith Junior School? ▾
Ladysmith Junior School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.