SchoolScoresLyngford Park Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of RICHARD HUISH TRUST
Bircham Road, Taunton, TA2 8EX
01823 284912 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 June 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
35 pupils in this year group.
57% — about the same as the Somerset average, and 5 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 83% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 69% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 71% | 70% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 103 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Somerset. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 34 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (88%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 56 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.1
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 39 state primary schools in Taunton. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 33.6% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 17th highest of 39 state primary schools in Taunton. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 34th highest of 39 state primary schools in Taunton. Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.5% | 12.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 11th highest of 39 state primary schools in Taunton. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.4% | 12.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 39th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Taunton. Lower than 5% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 36th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Taunton. Lower than 17% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.1% | 12.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 37th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Taunton. Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 8.5 | 3.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 35th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Taunton. Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.34% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 9th highest of 39 state primary schools in Taunton. Higher than 90% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.8 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 26th highest of 39 state primary schools in Taunton. Higher than 28% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.5 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 26th highest of 31 state primary schools in Taunton. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 15.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wellsprings Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2017), confirmed 2024 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Priorswood Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew's Church School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Minerva Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James Church School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- North Town Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Monkton CofE School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Lyngford Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lyngford Park Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 June 2023.
How did Lyngford Park Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Lyngford Park Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 34 families put Lyngford Park Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 30 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 148001.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.