Lowe's Wong Infant School, Southwell
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Lowe's Wong Infant School creates a happy, calm learning environment where children thrive. Staff are highly trained and consistent in supporting good behaviour, and leaders work closely with families to ensure all pupils - including those facing barriers to learning - get the right support to succeed. The school offers enriching experiences like trips to farms and country parks, with clubs and activities designed to help every child shine.
Key Strengths
- Pupils develop into fluent and enthusiastic readers with a strong phonics programme
- Behaviour is consistently positive with a calm, purposeful environment where staff are well-trained and consistent
- Excellent support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs, with attendance improving significantly
- Early years provision is well-organised with clear routines that prepare children effectively for the next stage
- Strong partnership with parents and carers, with staff knowing children very well
Areas for Improvement
- Inaccuracies in handwriting and number formation are not routinely addressed, causing errors to persist
- Some lesson activities are not well-designed, limiting pupils' ability to demonstrate their full knowledge
- Staff do not consistently use assessment information to adapt teaching or address misconceptions
- Focus on letter and number formation could be more precise and consistently applied
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have created an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, range of clubs, trips to farm and country park, overnight trip to Sherwood Forest for Year 2 pupils
Lowe's Wong Infant School is a welcoming school where pupils achieve well overall and are ready for their next stages of learning. The school has successfully improved since the last inspection with strong focus on reading, behaviour, and support for all learners.
At a Glance
9.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
140 pupils
210 capacity
70 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Southwell
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Admissions Demand - Nottinghamshire
Places available
10,563
Applications
7,998
Got 1st preference
95.8%
Got preferred school
99.4%
Primary admissions across Nottinghamshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(13)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.89573%
Overall absence
5.26316%
Persistent absence
114
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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