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Lumley Infant and Nursery School

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Lumley Infant and Nursery School

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162 pupils
Good· Sept 2024
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Details

Type

Community School

Local Authority

County Durham

Head Teacher

Mrs Tracey Wilson

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Website

www.lumley.durham.sch.uk

Reference Number

114003

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 applications50
As 1st preference29
As 2nd preference11
As 3rd preference10
From another local authority8

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers29
To 1st preference29
To 2nd preference0
To 3rd preference0
To any preference29
To another local authority3

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 community school, admissions are controlled by the local authority, we advise you contact the local authority or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is County Durham.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils162 (90% of capacity)
Age Range2 – 7
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls54% / 46%
Free School Meals19.8%
English as Additional Language3.1%
SEN Support11.7%
SEN with EHCP2.5%
Overall Attendance94.4%
Persistent Absence16.7%

Class Sizes

Overall Average18.0
Key Stage 122.2
Key Stage 20.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Nursery29
Reception44
Year 138
Year 251

Pupil Ethnicities

White British96.3%
White & Asian1.2%
Indian1.2%
White 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

6 inspections on record

Current Rating
Good· Sept 2024
  • 2024

    School Inspection

    11 September 2024

    View report
    Good

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
    Personal developmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementGood
    Early years provisionOutstanding

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    2
    • School works effectively with external professionals to support pupils with SEND.
    • Support plans are precise to meet individual needs of pupils with SEND.
    Curriculum
    2
    • Pupils study a highly ambitious curriculum from early years.
    • Most curriculum is well sequenced to support future learning.
    Leadership
    2
    • Leaders have revised the curriculum to clarify important knowledge.
    • Leaders support staff well to manage workload and well-being.
    Safeguarding
    1
    • Arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
    Pupil Progress
    11
    • Pupils with SEND achieve exceptionally well from their starting points.
    • Phonics is not taught consistently well in all groups.
    Teaching Quality
    11
    • Staff skilfully design activities to support learning in early years.
    • Staff need more expertise to teach phonics consistently well.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Pupils benefit from a rich set of experiences and activities.
    • Pupils learn how to stay safe and maintain mental and physical health.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • Pupils show exemplary behaviour and considerate attitudes.
    • Leaders effectively support parents to improve pupils’ attendance.

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

  • 2020

    Monitoring Visit

    3 March 2020

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  • 2013

    Full Inspection

    4 July 2013

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    Outstanding
  • 2011

    Interim Assessment

    9 May 2011

    View report
  • 2008

    Full Inspection

    9 June 2008

    View report
    Outstanding
  • 2005

    Full Inspection

    13 January 2005

    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 £103,946 or £664 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 -£76,650 or -£490 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

Great Lumley
Chester Le Street
County Durham
DH3 4JL

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