William Lilley Infant and Nursery School
Halls Road, Stapleford, Nottingham, NG9 7FSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
William Lilley Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Nottingham for ages 2 to 7. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 May 2013, report published 13 June 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 September 2022
This is a happy and welcoming school. The school is a caring community. As one pupil said, 'We look after new pupils, we want to help other people.' Pupils' well-being is a priority for everyone in the school. As a result, pupils feel safe and well supported by staff. Staff expect pupils to try their best. Pupils work hard to meet these expectations and they learn well. Staff model the behaviours and attitudes they want pupils to have. Pupils behave in a calm and orderly way. They love to earn 'proud points' for making their teachers proud. Adults talk to pupils with respect and a deep sense of care. Staff work with skill and compassion to help pupils manage their behaviour. Pupils understand what bullying is. They are confident that staff would deal with bullying if it did happen. Trips and other experiences enrich what pupils learn. Leaders ensure that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are included in every aspect of school life. Many pupils enjoy attending a range of after-school activities to develop their interests. Pupils enjoy their responsibilities and take them very seriously. These include 'playground pals' and 'mini me' lunchtime helpers.
What the school should improve
- Pupils are not always able to remember well what they have learned in some subjects. Some describe the activities that they have done rather than knowledge and skills they have learned. They cannot reliably build on prior knowledge. Leaders need to ensure that the teaching of all subjects consistently enables pupils to know and remember key ideas and build on these as they progress through the school.
- Some aspects of the curriculum have been introduced relatively recently. Leaders do not yet know definitively the impact of the curriculum on pupils' learning. They need to monitor the implementation of the curriculum carefully and rigorously, making adjustments as necessary, to assure themselves that all groups of pupils are achieving as well as they can.
Pupil numbers and mix
130 pupils on roll, with places for 180
Schools near William Lilley Infant and Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Spencer Academy | 0.2 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 70% met the expected standard |
| Cloudside Academy | 0.6 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 70% met the expected standard |
| St John's CofE Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Ladycross Infant School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Not published |
| Albany Junior School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 33% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sally Beardsley
- Phone
- 01159179277
- Address
- Halls Road, Stapleford, Nottingham, NG9 7FS
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- URN
- 122551
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.