Located in Southwell, Lowe's Wong Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 7. The school is a academy converter 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.
Lowe's Wong Infant School currently has around 169 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.4% boys and 45.6% girls. Around 8.9% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Queen Street, Southwell, NG25 0AA |
| Website: | http://www.lwi.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01636812207 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Aly Speed |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145642 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 169 |
| Number of Boys: | 92 |
| Number of Girls: | 77 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.80% | 145 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowe's Wong Infant School Queen Street , NG25 0AA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowe's Wong Infant School Queen Street , NG25 0AA | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowe's Wong Anglican Methodist Junior School Queen Street , NG25 0AA | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowe's Wong Anglican Methodist Junior School Queen Street , NG25 0AA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Infant School Westgate , NG25 0LD | - not rated | 528 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minster School Nottingham Road , NG25 0LG | - not rated | 817 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Minster School Nottingham Road , NG25 0LG | 3out of 4 | 817 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brackenhurst College Nottingham Road , NG25 0QF | - not rated | 1,928 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.