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Laceyfields Academy was rated "Good" by Ofsted (inspected 2023).

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Laceyfields Academy is located in Heanor, Derbyshire, East Midlands, DE75 7HJ.

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Laceyfields Academy serves students aged 3 to 7.

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About Laceyfields Academy

Laceyfields Academy is a primary academy in Heanor, East Midlands. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this academy and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.

The school has 39 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 0.0%, 23% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 9.5%.

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OfstedGood · 2023Attendance90.5%

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What kind of school is Laceyfields Academy?

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Ages: 3–7
Intake: Co-ed
Admissions: Non-selective (state)
Character: Non-faith
Size: 39 pupils
SEN support: 9% of pupils

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Attendance at Laceyfields Academy

Laceyfields Academy has an overall absence rate of 9.5%. The national average for primary schools was approximately 6.0% (DfE, 2023/24).

Staff and Finance at Laceyfields Academy

The teacher turnover rate at Laceyfields Academy is 0.0%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.

Demographics at Laceyfields Academy

Laceyfields Academy has 39 pupils on roll.

23% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.

9% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.

Laceyfields Academy Ofsted Rating: Good

Laceyfields Academy was rated "Good" by Ofsted following an inspection in July 2023 (3 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Laceyfields Academy is next inspection expected around 2027.

A "Good" rating means Ofsted found the school provides a high standard of education across all areas assessed. It has historically been the most common Ofsted rating.

Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Laceyfields Academy's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.

Ofsted data is shown for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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