Lady Bay Primary School

What Lady Bay Primary School does

Lady Bay Primary School is a state-funded primary school located on Trent Boulevard in West Bridgford, Nottingham, England (NG2 5BD), serving pupils from Foundation Stage (age 3-4) through Year 6 (age 10-11). The school operates within the UK education system under Nottinghamshire County Council's admissions framework and currently employs a multi-role staff team including a Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher, School Business Manager, SENCo, year-group teachers, a dedicated Spanish teacher, teaching assistants (including ELSAs), admin staff, and site personnel. Its curriculum follows the EYFS Framework and the National Curriculum, with a thematic approach and Spanish delivered from Foundation Stage onward. The school maintains differentiated support services including SEND provision (SENCo-led, with ELSAs and a mental health nurse TA), English as an Additional Language (EAL) support via a Young Interpreters scheme covering 23 languages, and the OPAL (Outdoor Play & Learning) programme launched in January 2025.

The school's revenue model is primarily government-anchored, relying on per-pupil funding from Nottinghamshire County Council supplemented by the Pupil Premium grant (£1,345 per FSM-eligible pupil, £310 per armed forces pupil, £2,345 per looked-after child), ringfenced PE and Sports Premium funding, and minor transactional revenue from paid school meals and after-school clubs. Community fundraising is conducted through the Lady Bay School Association (LBSA), a registered charity (no. 1052324), which generates supplementary funds via events, Easy Fundraising, and charitable drives (e.g., £3,650 for Footprints, £1,378 for Guide Dogs). The school distributes services through the County Council's central admissions hub, augmented by open days, intake parent meetings, and engagement with local nurseries and pre-schools. Active partnerships with Footprints, Guide Dogs, and the School for Hope in Guatemala, plus local collaborations with Balfour Beatty, Lady Bay Arts, and Framework, underpin its community-embedded operating model. Most recent recognitions include an Ofsted 'Good' rating (November 2022) and the School Games Mark Platinum Award (2025-2026).

Name

Lady Bay Primary School

Legal name

Lady Bay Primary School

Website

https://ladybay.notts.sch.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lady Bay Primary School is a state-funded primary school in West Bridgford, Nottingham, serving local children from Foundation Stage through Year 6 under Nottinghamshire County Council funding, with a values-led curriculum, EYFS and National Curriculum delivery, and active community and charity partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Primary school education
• State-funded schooling
• Early years education
• EYFS curriculum
• Primary education services

Headquarters

HQ city

West Bridgford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Per-Pupil Funding: Core operational funding from the UK government via Nottinghamshire County Council, allocated on a per-pupil basis. This funds teaching staff, facilities, and curriculum delivery.
2. Pupil Premium Grant: Additional government funding of £1,345 per pupil for Free School Meals-eligible families, £310 for armed forces families, and £2,345 for looked-after children. Used to address educational inequalities and support targeted interventions.
3. PE and Sports Premium Funding: Ringfenced government funding for physical education and sports provision, used to fund sports equipment, coaching, and competitive school sport participation.
4. School Meals: Paid meal service for pupils. Parents are billed for school dinners. Free meals are provided to eligible pupils funded through the FSM mechanism.
5. After-School Clubs: Various before and after-school clubs are offered, typically concluding by 4:30pm. These generate modest revenue and are operated by school staff or external providers.
6. LBSA Fundraising: The Lady Bay School Association (LBSA), a registered charity (no. 1052324), raises funds through events including Christmas and Summer Fairs, Campover, and festive raffles. Funds are used to purchase play equipment, PE equipment, IT equipment, and leavers hoodies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lady Bay Primary School is a state-funded primary school in West Bridgford, Nottingham delivering education to children aged 3-11 through the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework and the National Curriculum. It provides a broad, balanced curriculum across Foundation Stage through Year 6, supplemented by enrichment programmes, Spanish language teaching, SEND and EAL support, OPAL outdoor play, school meals, and before/after-school clubs. Education is free at the point of delivery, funded primarily through government per-pupil allocations via Nottinghamshire County Council.

Product overview

Lady Bay Primary School offers a comprehensive primary education program from Foundation Stage (EYFS) through to Year 6. The school provides a broad and balanced curriculum including core subjects (English, Mathematics, Science), foundation subjects (Art, Computing, Design & Technology, Geography, History, Music, PE, RE), modern foreign languages (Spanish), and specialized programs such as OPAL for outdoor play, ELSA for emotional support, and Phonics. The school also offers enrichment activities, before/after school clubs, and maintains partnerships with three charities (Footprints, Guide Dogs, School for Hope in Guatemala).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
• National Curriculum Programme (Years 1-6)
• OPAL (Outdoor Play & Learning) Programme
• Spanish Language Curriculum
• ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support) Service Specialist teaching assistant support for emotional wellbeing in Key Stage 1 and Foundation, helping children with loss, bereavement, self-esteem, social skills, emotions, friendships, anger management, anxiety, and bullying. Two trained ELSAs and a mental health nurse TA deliver this provision.
• Young Interpreters Scheme A peer support service in which 20 children from KS2, many bilingual, are trained to offer help, reassurance, guidance and support to pupils with English as a second language. Collectively the school community speaks 23 languages including Sinhala, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Greek, Ukrainian, Russian, Tamil, Japanese, Cantonese, and Mandarin.
• SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) Provision SENCo-led interventions including Support Plans reviewed termly, ELSA provision, dyslexia and dyscalculia support, autism awareness, transition planning, and access to a mental health nurse TA. Open to SEND pupils across the school.
• Dragon Rewards House System Behaviour and community rewards programme organising pupils into four houses (Pierrepont, Trent, Adbolton, Seymour) that compete for Dragon's Gold. Winning houses receive termly rewards including clay workshops, animal encounters, pancake days, and skateboarding sessions.
• School Meals Service Paid meal service for pupils, with parents billed for school dinners. Free meals are provided to eligible pupils funded through the Free School Meals mechanism. Operated by school cooks on site.
• Before and After-School Clubs Various before and after-school clubs, typically concluding by 4:30pm, operated by school staff or external providers. These provide enrichment activities beyond curriculum hours and generate modest revenue.
• Lady Bay School Association (LBSA) Fundraising & Events Registered charity (no. 1052324) run by parents and staff that raises funds through events including Christmas and Summer Fairs, Campover, and festive raffles. Funds purchase play equipment, PE equipment, IT equipment, and leavers' hoodies. Operates Facebook and Instagram channels and uses Easy Fundraising.

Quantifiable outcome

• Unbeaten football season: 6 trophies + 2 additional tournament wins including County Cup Final and Utilita Kids Cup at Wembley (National competition)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FootprintscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFootprints is a local East Midlands charity transforming the lives of children with mobility and communication difficulties through Conductive Education. Lady Bay has a strong link with Footprints as it supports children who attend the school, and the school raises funds through events like the Tokyo Challenge (walking/running 7,665 miles, raising £3,650). This partnership reinforces Equality, Diversity, and the Protected Characteristic of Disability.
• Guide DogscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTerry and his Guide Dog Charlie have been visiting the school for over 10 years, delivering termly assemblies about living with a disability and how to treat blind people in society. Terry also advises on workplace adaptations for partially sighted employees. The school raised £1,378 for Guide Dogs through a blindfolded marathon challenge.
• The School for Hope (Guatemala) / Education for the ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the School of Hope in Jocotenango, Guatemala (run by Education for the Children Foundation), which currently teaches 463 students. The school holds an annual Spanish Day and Café, raising funds that pay to send a child to school in Guatemala. Year 6 pupils run the Spanish Café using their language skills. The school also holds virtual meetings, exchanges letters and emails with the Guatemalan school, and welcomed Holly and Boo from the charity to speak to pupils. In July 2021, over £1,000 was raised.
• Nicky Oakes (SENCO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNicky Oakes is the school's SENCo and Mental Health Lead, working closely with the SEND team to support children with special educational needs and disabilities. She coordinates Support Plans, oversees ELSA provision, manages transition planning, and serves as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• FrameworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFramework is a local homelessness charity with an office and two properties a few doors down from the school. Year 6 pupils deliver Harvest Festival donations to Framework and learn about homelessness and how to support others in difficult circumstances.
• Lady Bay ArtsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLady Bay Arts is a community organisation supporting involvement with arts across Lady Bay and Nottingham. The annual Lady Bay Arts Festival Weekend showcases art, design and making in homes, studios, gardens, and public spaces, with a maker's market and activity hub held at Lady Bay Primary School.
• Balfour BeattyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYear 4 pupils worked with the Balfour Beatty team on the River Trent Footbridge project. The children were invited to the bridge opening ceremony and some pupils cut the ribbon at the official opening, which received television coverage.
• Easy FundraisingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEasy Fundraising is an online fundraising platform. Lady Bay School Association (LBSA) uses the platform to receive donations when parents shop online at Amazon, eBay, John Lewis, Argos and other retailers. Registered charity no. 1052324.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Greythorn Primary School: Community primary school in West Bridgford serving the same Nottinghamshire County Council admissions catchment as Lady Bay, providing a near-identical state-funded primary offering in the same immediate geographic area.
• St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School: Catholic voluntary aided primary in West Bridgford serving the same local catchment. Competes directly for admissions in the same affluent Rushcliffe demographic with a comparable Foundation Stage through Year 6 structure.
• Edwalton Primary School: Neighbouring state primary in Edwalton, immediately adjacent to West Bridgford, operating under the same Nottinghamshire admissions system with comparable demographics and curriculum focus.
• Pierrepont Gamston Primary School: State primary school in the West Bridgford/Pierrepont area operating under the same Rushcliffe district admissions framework, competing for similar local families with comparable curriculum scope.
• Jesse Gray Primary School: West Bridgford state primary serving the same local catchment and competing directly for Foundation Stage admissions in the same Rushcliffe demographic.

Others

• OPAL Primary CIC: Community interest company that delivers the OPAL (Outdoor Play & Learning) programme adopted by Lady Bay in Autumn 2024. Functions as a programme provider/enabler used by hundreds of UK primary schools rather than a direct competitor, but is structurally relevant to Lady Bay's outdoor-play differentiation.

Regional players

• Nottingham Emmanuel School: Independent school in West Bridgford serving the same local catchment. While fee-paying rather than state-funded, it competes for the same high-SES families in the same geography and provides a comparison point on parental choice within West Bridgford.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/ladybayschoolassoc
• Facebookfacebook.com/LadyBaySchoolAssoc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lady-bay-primary-school

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

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