Lionwood Infant and Nursery School
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
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 EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
15 Jul 2025From 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
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
7Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
SEN UnitSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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