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Lionwood Infant and Nursery School

Norwich, NR1 4ANPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jul 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
58 1st-choice / 57 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Lionwood Infant and Nursery School

If you're a parent considering Lionwood Infant and Nursery School, the feedback from other families is strikingly positive. In the most recent Parent View survey, 98% of the 56 respondents said they would recommend the school. That's a near-unanimous vote of confidence. Every single parent agreed that their child is happy, with 80% strongly agreeing, and 98% felt their child is safe. The school is also clearly popular on paper: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 94 applications for just 57 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.65. Of those, 58 families put it as their first preference, and all 57 places went to first-preference applicants. This combination of strong parental endorsement and high demand suggests a school that local families trust and actively choose.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTelegraph Lane East, Norwich, Norwich, NR1 4AN
HeadteacherSelene Sawyer
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils223
Free School Meals (FSM)20.2%
School Capacity223 / 262 (85% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 56 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Jul 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 23 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Playing FieldsSports HallSensory RoomLibraryForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

Cross CountryRoundersSwimmingTennis

Clubs & Activities

GardeningArt ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySEN Unit

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lionwood Infant and Nursery School

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