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Lightwater, South East
Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery is a primary academy in Lightwater, South East.
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Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery is a primary academy in Lightwater, South East. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this academy and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
The school has 104 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 18.7%, 4% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 5.2%.
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Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery has an overall absence rate of 5.2%. The national average for primary schools was approximately 6.0% (DfE, 2023/24).
The teacher turnover rate at Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery is 18.7%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery has 104 pupils on roll.
4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
8% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.
Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery was rated "Good" by Ofsted following an inspection in September 2022 (3 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery is due for reinspection this year (2026).
A "Good" rating means Ofsted found the school provides a high standard of education across all areas assessed. It has historically been the most common Ofsted rating.
Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
Ofsted data is shown for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
National percentiles (100 = best) for the area around the school · 5/5 measures · Police.uk, DEFRA, NaPTAN, DfT STATS19, MHCLG IoD 2025.
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