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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
First choices / offers
0.9×
First choices did not exceed offers made
44 1st-choice / 47 offers made
Ranking
Not ranked

About Lionwood Infant and Nursery School

Lionwood Infant and Nursery School is a state-funded primary school in Norwich, East of England, for pupils aged 3 to 7 for boys and girls. DfE data records 212 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 262.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (15 Jul 2025). admissions data records 44 first-preference applications and 47 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
AddressTelegraph Lane East, Norwich, Norwich, NR1 4AN
HeadteacherHeadteacher Selene Sawyer
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils212
Free School Meals (FSM)16.5%
School Capacity212 / 262 (81% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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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

State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall grade from September 2024. Renewed inspections from November 2025 use report cards with separate five-point grades that are not directly comparable with the old scale.

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

Published SEND Data

SEN Unit
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySEN Unit

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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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 is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.