SchoolScoresLightwater Village Infant School and Nursery
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of GLF SCHOOLS
Catena Rise, Lightwater, GU18 5RD
01276 473346 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 September 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Surrey. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 53 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 49 |
| Of those, offered a place | 49 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 113 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 248th highest of 296 state primary schools in Surrey. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 15.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 244th highest of 296 state primary schools in Surrey. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 4.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 278th highest of 296 state primary schools in Surrey. Higher than 4% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 13.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 189th highest of 296 state primary schools in Surrey. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.5% | 17.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 211th lowest of 296 state primary schools in Surrey. Lower than 35% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 218th lowest of 296 state primary schools in Surrey. Lower than 35% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.3% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 296 state primary schools in Surrey. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 296 state primary schools in Surrey. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 63rd highest of 295 state primary schools in Surrey. Higher than 80% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.3 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 229th highest of 296 state primary schools in Surrey. Higher than 24% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.2 | 10.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 123rd highest of 273 state primary schools in Surrey. Higher than 62% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 16.1% | 15.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Lightwater Village Junior School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Connaught Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bagshot Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023
- Windlesham Village Infant School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pine Ridge Infant School and Nursery 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), improved significantly 2025
- Valley End CofE Infant School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Heather Ridge Infant School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Cordwalles Junior School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crawley Ridge Infant School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 September 2022.
Is Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 49 families put Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery as their first choice for 53 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 49 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 142433.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.