SCHOOL PROFILE

Lydalls Nursery School

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 122972
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 3 – 5 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest graded inspection

10 October 2023
Latest published outcome Good
OEIF
Quality of education Good
Behaviour & attitudes Outstanding
Personal development Outstanding
Leadership & management Good
INSPECTION HISTORY

Previous Ofsted activity

7 June 2022
Ungraded inspection School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next
Published 28 July 2022
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Local authority nursery school
Phase Nursery
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Oxfordshire
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 60 60 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 31 51.7% of pupils
Male pupils 29 48.3% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

0.0%
24.8 pts below England
School 0.0%
South Oxfordshire 11.3%
South East 19.0%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

38.3%
18.0 pts above England
School 38.3%
South Oxfordshire 10.2%
South East 15.6%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

—
School —
South Oxfordshire 3.1%
South East 1.7%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
55.0%
33
Any other White background
8.3%
5
Indian
8.3%
5
African
6.7%
4
Any other Mixed background
5.0%
3
Any other ethnic group
5.0%
3
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 16.7% 10 of 60 pupils
4.2 pts below England England: 20.8%
School 16.7%
South Oxfordshire 22.1%
South East 21.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 11.7% 7 pupils
England 14.8% 3.1 pts below
EHC plans 5.0% 3 pupils
England 6.0% 1.0 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Autistic spectrum disorder 4
Speech, language & communication 4
Other difficulty or disability 1
Social, emotional & mental health 1

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information