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Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School

Somerset, TA4 3SFPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
83%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
4 1st-choice / 4 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#987 of 13,686 nationally

About Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School

Parents seem genuinely pleased with Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering the period from September 2024 to September 2025, 85% of the 20 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That’s a strong signal, and it’s backed up by the detail: 90% of parents either agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and the same proportion felt the school has high expectations for their child. The school is also clearly popular locally. For the 2025/26 academic year, it received 8 applications for just 4 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2:1. All four first-preference applicants were offered a place, but with twice as many families applying as there were spaces, it’s a school that’s in demand. The headteacher is Rebecca Lihou, and the school is a mixed, state primary for children aged 4 to 11, with no religious character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLydeard St Lawrence, Lydeard St. Lawrence, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3SF
HeadteacherRebecca Lihou
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils37
Free School Meals (FSM)10.8%
School Capacity37 / 90 (41% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School

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