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Here are a small selection of highlights of our key features and what others think about our school.
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Our popular school has been at the heart of Stapleford community since 1907, and continues to be so.
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Ofsted inspected William Lilley in September 2022 graded the school as 'Good'. Some of their comments are as follows;
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This is a happy and welcoming school
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Pupils’ well-being is a priority for everyone in the school
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Staff expect pupils to try their best. Pupils work hard to meet these expectations and they learn well
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Pupils have positive attitudes to learning
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There is a clear, shared ambition in the staff team for all pupils to achieve their best.
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Leaders and staff have planned a curriculum that suits the needs of pupils.
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The curriculum is well organised and sequenced in all subjects
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Adults talk to pupils with respect and a deep sense of care. Staff work with skill and compassion to help pupils manage their behaviour
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Reading is taught well and is a clear priority for the school
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Children get off to a flying start in the early years
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Pupils with SEND thrive in this school
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Pupils demonstrate the school’s shared values. They are nurtured, inspired, determined and successful
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Pupils’ personal development is at the heart of this school
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Staff know pupils and their families well
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We offer 30 hours free childcare for children in our Nursery. This enhances our well-established nursery which carefully individually supports the development of every child. The 30 hour offer adds to the current provision which include 15 hours every morning, 15 hours every afternoon, 15 hours for two and a half days.
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Our Foundation Stage practice is excellent, building on children’s individual strengths through bespoke interactions which challenge and support excellent progress.
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William Lilley’s support for parents is exceptional; with parent learning sessions, evening family activity sessions and for the past two years free holidays have been offered to support a number of families and transitions they may encounter.
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We are a feeder school for George Spencer Academy. The majority of our children move onto Fairfield Spencer Academy in Year 3 where places are available for William Lilley children before moving on up into George Spencer.
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Our playground adds to our exceptional outdoor learning spaces which include a large field, tyre park, sensory garden, ‘forest schools’ environment, gardening plot and large outdoor Foundation stage environment which supports children’s development through their play.
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What our parents say:
"William Lilley offers a nurturing child lead learning environment. I love how small the class sizes are for Reception. This has made the transition from nursery to school a very smooth one.
"When a child enters William Lilley, they gain a family, not just a school."
"Our child has settled quickly thanks to William Lilley's warm and welcoming approach. My child is given all the stimulation she needs with their fantastic indoor and outdoor space."
"Both of our children have thrived at William Lilley. They are eager to go every day and are loving learning and developing at such a brilliant school."
"Both of our children started at William Lilley Nursery and continued into school. They are happy and settled and love going to school. The William Lilley team are caring, supportive and encourage the children to achieve."
"The day we visited the school, I knew as soon as we had stepped inside that we were going to put William Lilley as our first choice school...William Lilley is a small, nurturing, community school and I would whole heartedly recommend it."
"There is no other school I wanted my child to be at. William Lilley has always remained a professional, safe and happy learning environment for the children and I know it will always continue to do so."
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Please see further details about admissions into William Lilley
William Lilley Infant and Nursery School - Admissions - Nursery and Full time school