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Lowe's Wong Infant School

Newark and Sherwood, NG25 0AAPrimaryAges 5–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
May 2026
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 35 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Lowe's Wong Infant School

Lowe's Wong Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated the school as Requires Improvement overall, a notable shift from its previous Outstanding rating in 2009. The inspection report shows that while the school's early years provision and personal development were judged as Good, the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management all require improvement. With 169 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, the school is not full, and 8. 9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. The school serves children aged 5 to 7 in the Newark and Sherwood area of Nottinghamshire, and headteacher Aly Speed leads a team that is clearly under pressure to address the issues identified by inspectors.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressQueen Street, Southwell, Newark and Sherwood, NG25 0AA
HeadteacherAly Speed
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils169
Free School Meals (FSM)8.9%
School Capacity169 / 210 (80% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Lowe's Wong Infant School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.