Lake View Primary and Nursery School
About Lake View Primary and Nursery School
Lake View Primary and Nursery School in Newark and Sherwood is a state primary that parents seem to view positively, though the school does not publish a specific parent recommendation percentage in its data. What is clear from the numbers is that the school is in demand: with a capacity of 210 pupils, it is oversubscribed, which typically signals that local families rate it highly. The school is led by headteacher Shaun Walker and serves children from age 3 to 11, including a nursery provision. It is a mixed, non-religious school with no sixth form. The most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in 2019, rated the school as Good overall, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2016. Both leadership and management and early years provision were also rated Good, suggesting a stable and well-run environment that has won back the confidence of inspectors and, by extension, local parents.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
26 Mar 2019Source: Ofsted, 1 May 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
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