Appletree Nursery School is a nursery school in Lancaster, serving pupils aged 0 to 4. The school is a local authority nursery school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Appletree Nursery School currently has around 66 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.6%). other mixed pupils make up about 12.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Milking Stile Lane, Lancaster, LA1 5QB |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 0152464132 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Lucy Naylor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134991 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 0 - 4 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 66 |
| Number of Boys: | 32 |
| Number of Girls: | 34 |
| White British | 60.60% | 40 |
| Other Mixed | 12.10% | 8 |
| Indian | 7.60% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.10% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 4.50% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 4.50% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 3.00% | 2 |
| African | 1.50% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appletree Nursery School Milking Stile Lane , LA1 5QB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Nursery School Milking Stile Lane , LA1 5QB | - not rated | 57 yd | Local authority nursery school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greaves Park Nursery School Bowerham Road , LA1 3AN | - not rated | 1,665 yd | Local authority nursery school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Lane Community Primary School Willow Lane , LA1 5PR | - not rated | 103 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School High Street , LA1 1LD | 3out of 4 | 830 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Torrisholme Road , LA1 2RJ | 3out of 4 | 1,472 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Balmoral Road , LA1 3BT | 3out of 4 | 1,603 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Skerton Community Primary School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY | - not rated | 1,713 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF | - not rated | 895 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF | 3out of 4 | 895 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX | 2out of 4 | 1,285 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England High School Ashton Road , LA1 4RS | - not rated | 1,405 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Ashton Road , LA1 4RS | 4out of 4 | 1,405 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster and Morecambe College Morecambe Road , LA1 2TY | - not rated | 1,950 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal) Lune Road , LA1 5QU | - not rated | 446 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| George Fox School Castle Park , LA1 1YQ | - not rated | 701 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookside School The Storey Institute , Meeting House Lane LA1 1TH | - not rated | 786 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD | 4out of 4 | 1,346 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY | - not rated | 1,704 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.