Open State Nursery Mixed

Lydalls Nursery School

Lydalls Road, Didcot, OX11 7HX
66 Pupils
— Capacity
3–5 Age Range
0.00% FSM %
36 Boys
30 Girls
About Lydalls Nursery School

Lydalls Nursery School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Didcot, Oxfordshire, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 3–5 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 66 pupils on roll. Current headteacher: Sarah Phillips.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Local authority nursery school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Nursery
Status Open
Local Authority Oxfordshire
Region South East
Administrative District South Oxfordshire
Parliamentary Constituency Didcot and Wantage
Ward Didcot South
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Not applicable
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
URN 122972
Data Last Updated 18-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (10)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Celia Williamson Chair of Governors 18/11/2020 14/10/2028 Elected by parents
Miss Kate McConaghy Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained School 01/09/2024 — N/A
Ms Kawther Afasi Governor 31/03/2023 30/03/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Joanne Hepworth Governor 22/03/2025 21/03/2029 Elected by school staff
Mrs Lauren Hill Governor 09/07/2024 09/07/2028 Elected by parents
Ms Yasmin McCauley Governor 04/07/2023 03/07/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Tanya Melia Governor 25/11/2024 24/11/2028 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Ms Sarah Phillips Governor 01/09/2018 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Kathryn Warlow-Corcoran Governor 15/07/2022 15/07/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Elizabeth Williams Governor 22/03/2025 08/01/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Frequently Asked Questions
Lydalls Nursery School is a Local authority nursery school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Didcot, Oxfordshire.
Lydalls Nursery School has 66 pupils.
Lydalls Nursery School caters for pupils aged 3 to 5.
The Headteacher at Lydalls Nursery School is Ms Sarah Phillips.
Lydalls Nursery School is at Lydalls Road, Didcot, OX11 7HX, in the Oxfordshire local authority, South East.
Lydalls Nursery School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Ms Sarah Phillips
Lydalls Road, Didcot, OX11 7HX
Location
Quick Summary
URN 122972
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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