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Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery

Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery logo
AcademyPrimaryNursery

Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery

Ages27
179 pupils
Good· Nov 2022
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Details

Type

Academy Converter

Local Authority

Surrey

Academy Trust

GLF SCHOOLS

Head Teacher

Mrs Francesca Hooker

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Opened

November 2015

Website

www.lightwatervillageschool.org

Reference Number

142433

Additional Provisions

Nursery Provision

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Count
Total applications86
As 1st preference44
As 2nd preference14
As 3rd preference21
From another local authority1

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers44
To 1st preference44
To 2nd preference0
To 3rd preference0
To any preference44
To another local authority1

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is a academy converter, admissions are controlled by the school itself, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Surrey.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils179 (99% of capacity)
Age Range2 – 7
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls42% / 58%
Free School Meals3.9%
English as Additional Language9.5%
SEN Support6.2%
SEN with EHCP2.2%
Overall Attendance94.8%
Persistent Absence11.8%

Class Sizes

Overall Average19.2
Key Stage 119.2
Key Stage 20.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Nursery64
Reception36
Year 147
Year 232

Pupil Ethnicities

White British70.9%
Mixed Other6.7%
White Other5.6%
White & Asian4.5%
Unclassified3.4%
Pakistani2.2%
Chinese1.7%
Traveller1.1%
African1.1%
White & Black Caribbean0.6%
Indian0.6%
Asian Other0.6%
Black Other0.6%
Other0.6%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

2 inspections on record

Current Rating
Good· Nov 2022
  • 2022

    School Inspection

    10 November 2022

    View report
    Good

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Early years provisionGood

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    1
    • Pupils with SEND thrive and receive timely support.
    Curriculum
    11
    • Leaders have clear decisions on what pupils should learn.
    • Impact of new curriculum is not yet consistent across all subjects.
    Leadership
    11
    • Leaders demonstrate ambition and provide staff support.
    • Leaders need to evaluate curriculum impact more thoroughly.
    Safeguarding
    11
    • Arrangements for safeguarding are effective and well managed.
    • SSB lacks strategic oversight of non-core subjects.
    Pupil Progress
    11
    • Pupils achieve well in English and mathematics.
    • Leaders have not fully evaluated curriculum impact over time.
    Teaching Quality
    1
    • Teachers explain lessons clearly and provide support when needed.
    Personal Development
    1
    • Pupils take on responsibilities and learn about the world.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    11
    • Pupils behave well and feel safe at school.
    • Some pupils lose concentration but are quickly refocused.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • 2015

    Academy Conversion

    10 November 2015

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £149,243 or £858 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was -£164,091 or -£943 p/pupil. A negative balance means the school spent more than it received, covered by drawing on reserves.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Catena Rise
Lightwater
Surrey
GU18 5RD

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