Lanterns Nursery School and Extended Services, based in Winchester, provides nursery education, serving pupils aged 2 to 5. 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.
Lanterns Nursery School and Extended Services currently has around 107 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 64.5% boys and 35.5% girls. Around 0.0% 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 school also includes resourced provision, supporting 36 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bereweeke Road, Winchester, SO22 6AJ |
| Website: | http://www.lanterns.hants.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01962860393 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lynsay Falkingham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134844 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/06/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 107 |
| Number of Boys: | 69 |
| Number of Girls: | 38 |
| White British | 80.40% | 86 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 4 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.90% | 2 |
| African | 0.90% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanterns Nursery School and Extended Services Bereweeke Road , SO22 6AJ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeke County Junior School Stoney Lane , Weeke SO22 6DR | - not rated | 826 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weeke County Infant School Stoney Lane , Weeke SO22 6DR | - not rated | 826 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weeke Primary School Stoney Lane , Weeke SO22 6DR | 3out of 4 | 826 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Western Church of England Primary School Browning Drive , SO22 5AR | - not rated | 1,045 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barton Farm Primary Academy Barton Farm Primary Academy , Glazier Road SO22 6HS | 4out of 4 | 1,194 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Beaufort School Priors Dean Road , Harestock SO22 6JJ | 3out of 4 | 1,145 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings' School Romsey Road , SO22 5PN | 3out of 4 | 2,398 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Symonds College Owens Road , SO22 6RX | - not rated | 188 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Westgate School Cheriton Road , SO22 5AZ | 4out of 4 | 725 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenacres School Andover Road , SO22 6AU | - not rated | 180 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nethercliffe School Hatherley Road , SO22 6RS | - not rated | 401 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Osborne School Athelstan Road , SO23 7GA | 4out of 4 | 515 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swanwick Lodge Care of: Hampshire County Council , Castle Avenue SO23 8UJ | - not rated | 1,165 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Winchester Sparkford Road , SO22 4NR | - not rated | 1,522 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.