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Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery

Surrey Heath, GU18 5RDPrimaryAges 2–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
44 1st-choice / 44 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery

Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery is a small state primary for children aged 2 to 7, and it is running very close to full. With 179 pupils on roll against a capacity of 180, the school is effectively full, and the demand is clear: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 86 applications for 44 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 95. Every one of the 44 first-preference applicants received an offer, but the numbers show that families beyond that group will need to think carefully about their chances. The school serves a relatively affluent area — just 4. 1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with a national primary average of around 23%. That low figure is typical of Surrey Heath, and it shapes the school’s demographic profile. The headteacher is Francesca Hooker, and the school offers nursery provision for two-year-olds, which feeds into the main infant classes. It is a mixed, non-religious school in the Surrey local authority.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCatena Rise, Lightwater, Surrey Heath, GU18 5RD
HeadteacherFrancesca Hooker
Local AuthoritySurrey
Number of Pupils179
Free School Meals (FSM)4.1%
School Capacity179 / 180 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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28 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.