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Bishops Lydeard Church School

Somerset, TA4 3ANPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
#7,477
of 13,686 nationally

About Bishops Lydeard Church School

Bishops Lydeard Church School received a Good rating across all categories in its most recent Ofsted inspection from 2022, a clear improvement on its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision all scored Grade 2. On the most informative exam metric available, 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2. This places the school slightly above the Somerset local authority average of 59% and ranks it 63rd out of 134 primary schools in the county. Nationally, it sits at 7,477th out of 13,686 schools, putting it around the middle of the pack for primary schools across England.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMount Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3AN
HeadteacherJames Dakin
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils153
Free School Meals (FSM)22.2%
School Capacity153 / 210 (73% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Bishops Lydeard Church School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.