Appletree Nursery School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Appletree Nursery School
Address: Milking Stile Lane
Town/City: Lancaster
County: Lancashire
Postcode: LA1 5QB
Telephone Number: 0152464132

Type of school

Phase: Nursery (ages 0-4)
Type: Local authority nursery school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2005
Federation: The Willow Tree Federation

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Miss Lucy Naylor
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 78 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Free school meal eligibility: 12.8%

Location and administration

URN: 134991
DfE Number: 888/1049
UPRN: 100012842343
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Lancaster (E07000121)
Constituency: Lancaster and Wyre (E14001318)
Electoral Ward: Marsh (E05014898)

Easting & Northing: 346716E, 461637N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 2' 54.85" N 2° 48' 54.59" W
Plus Code: 9C6V25XM+CW

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Willow Lane Community Primary School (0.1km)
  2. Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal) (0.4km)
  3. Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School (0.8km)
  4. Lancaster Girls' Grammar School (0.8km)
  5. Our Lady's Catholic College (1.2km)
  6. The Loyne Specialist School (1.2km)
  7. Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy (1.3km)
  8. Lancaster Ryelands Primary School (1.3km)
  9. The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster (1.5km)
  10. Chadwick High School (1.6km)
Associated schools

Same federation

Governors

  • Mrs Kirsty Banks - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 October 2026.
  • Ms Christine Bowles - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 October 2026.
  • Ms R Gracia - Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 July 2027.
  • Ms Paula Hamilton - Governor. Appointed on 4 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 March 2029.
  • Mr Nick Harrison - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 18 September 2025 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 18 September 2029.
  • Doctor MM Mezeli - Governor. Appointed on 30 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 December 2025.
  • Headteacher Lucy Naylor - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 October 2026.
  • Mr Duncan Webster - Governor. Appointed on 4 March 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 4 March 2029.
  • Mr Matthew Wilson - Governor. Appointed on 4 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 March 2029.
  • Ms E Wright - Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 July 2027.