Lydalls Nursery School, based in Didcot, provides nursery education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Lydalls Nursery School currently has around 66 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 0.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.7%).
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: | Lydalls Road, Didcot, OX11 7HX |
| Website: | www.lydallsnurseryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01235813137 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Sarah Phillips |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122972 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 66 |
| Number of Boys: | 36 |
| Number of Girls: | 30 |
| White British | 66.70% | 44 |
| African | 7.60% | 5 |
| Indian | 7.60% | 5 |
| Other White | 6.10% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 4.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 1.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydalls Nursery School Lydalls Road , OX11 7HX | 3out 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Primary School Lydalls Close , OX11 7LB | 3out of 4 | 604 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor School Lydalls Close , OX11 7LB | - not rated | 650 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor School Lydalls Close , OX11 7LB | - not rated | 650 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladygrove Park Primary School Avon Way , OX11 7GB | - not rated | 734 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladygrove Park Primary School Avon Way , OX11 7GB | 3out of 4 | 734 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Didcot Girls' School Manor Crescent , OX11 7AJ | 4out of 4 | 786 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Didcot Girls' School Manor Crescent , OX11 7AJ | - not rated | 786 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Birinus School Mereland Road , OX11 8AZ | - not rated | 1,043 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Birinus School Mereland Road , OX11 8AZ | - not rated | 1,043 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Aureus School Candytuft Way , Great Western Park OX11 6FF | - not rated | 2,163 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.