SchoolScoresWilliam Lilley Infant and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Halls Road, Stapleford, Nottingham, NG9 7FS
0115 917 9277 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 May 2013.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 29 September 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
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 Nottinghamshire. 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 | 23 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 23 |
| Of those, offered a place | 23 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 65 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 35th highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.8% | 24.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 13th highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 1.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.5% | 11.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 62nd highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.8% | 12.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 77th lowest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Lower than 65% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 106th lowest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.3% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 90th lowest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Lower than 45% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 88th lowest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Lower than 50% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 21st highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 86% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.0 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 73rd highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 73% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.1 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 127 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 93% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 33.8% | 13.9%* | 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
- Fairfield Spencer Academy 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cloudside Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ladycross Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Albany Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Albany Infant and Nursery School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Wadsworth Fields Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Longmoor Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bispham Spencer Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sunnyside Spencer Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is William Lilley Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
William Lilley Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 May 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 29 September 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is William Lilley Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 23 families put William Lilley Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 23 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 23 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 122551.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.