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Lydalls Nursery School
Nursery · Mixed · Ages 3–5 · Council nursery school
Lydalls Road, Didcot OX11 7HX · lydallsnurseryschool.co.uk · 01235 813137
On the mapSearch near OX11 7HX
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Oct 2023
- Pupils
- 60
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Free school meals
- 0%
- First language not English
- 38.3%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Ofsted
Lydalls Nursery School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 10 October 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 10 Oct 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Concerns, ungraded inspection, Jun 2022
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Jun 2022Ungraded inspectionConcerns
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Jan 2017Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Safeguarding Effective Jun 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
100% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (20 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 100%
- Replies
- 20
- 2 Sept 2024
Strongly agreeStrongly disagreeDon’t know
Child is happy at school▲100% agreeEngland 88%
Child feels safe▲100% agreeEngland 89%
Pupils are well behaved▲95% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations●85% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well▲95% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▲95% agreeEngland 83%
Told how child is doing▲95% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects▲95% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities▼85% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development▲90% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲100% agreeEngland 74%
based on the 35% who raised concerns
Bullying dealt with quickly▼40% agreeEngland 49%
based on the 25% who had a child bullied