What is Lympsham Church of England Academy's Ofsted rating?

Lympsham Church of England Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.

Does Lympsham Church of England Academy offer SEND support?

DfE data for Lympsham Church of England Academy lists these SEND need or provision categories: Social, Emotional & Mental Health. This does not guarantee a particular place or service. Contact the school's SENCO for its current provision.

Lympsham Church of England Academy

Somerset, BS24 0EW

Parent reviews

Pupils: 139
Ages: 2–9
Gender: Mixed
School type: Academy converter

About

Lympsham Church of England Academy is a state-funded primary school in Somerset, South West, for pupils aged 2 to 9 for boys and girls. DfE data records 139 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 115.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (25 Feb 2025). Admissions data records 19 first-preference applications and 18 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Reporting periods vary by source — Methodology.

School Rating

Classpot Rating

Lympsham Church of England Academy does not have a Classpot Rating for 2024/25. This school does not teach the KS2 assessment age group. Not rated does not mean low performing.

NAAcademic results

A component score is not available because this school could not be included in the comparison group with both academic results and attendance data. Missing data are not a low score.

NAAttendance

A component score is not available because this school could not be included in the comparison group with both academic results and attendance data. Missing data are not a low score.

NAPupil progress

Not available for 2024/25

DfE did not publish KS1-to-KS2 progress measures for 2024/25 because the required KS1 assessments were cancelled during the pandemic. Progress would compare pupils’ outcomes with those of pupils with similar earlier attainment.

Pupil progress is not included in this version of Classpot Rating. Its absence does not reduce the school’s score.

Methodology and official sources

Contact Information

01934750473 www.lympshamcofeacademy.co.uk

Rectory Way, Lympsham, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS24 0EW

Mrs Katie Whiting

Details

School Type: Primary (State)
Age Range: 2 to 9 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Church of England
Establishment type: Academy converter
Local Authority: Somerset
Nursery Classes: Yes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

Good

Based on 25 Feb 2025 · Legacy grading · Open inspection report ↗

Inspection judgements
Area	Judgement
Leadership & management	Good

Previous inspection · 7 Jul 2009Legacy grading · Good

Previous inspection judgements
Area	Judgement
Overall effectiveness	Good
Leadership & management	Good
Early years provision	Good

Ungraded inspection · 25 Feb 2025: Standards maintained

Published 30 Jan 2014.

Ofsted legacy grades; compare inspection dates and frameworks.

Catchment & distance

Distance unavailable; check admission criteria with the school or council.

Admissions

Application dates · 2027/28 entry
Measure	Value
School’s local authority	Somerset
Applications open	September 2026
Application deadline	15 January 2027
National offer day	16 April 2027

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Admissions demand · 2026/27
Measure	Value
Offers made on National Offer Day	18
First-preference applications	19
Applications (all preferences)	32
First-preference offers	18

Source: Published admissions data; follow each measure’s labelled basis, including all preferences where shown.

Students and teachers

24.9 pupils per qualified teacher

2025/26 · Full-time equivalent teachers, not class size.

Students

Number of pupilsPeriod not recorded: 139
School capacityPeriod not recorded: 115
Free school meals (FSM)2025/26: 5%
English as an additional language (EAL)2025/26: 5%
Attendance2024/25: 94.21%
Persistent absence (10% or more of sessions)2024/25: 12.64%

Classes & attendance

Average class size2025/26: 27.8
Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25: 0.74
Suspensions (count)2024/25: 1
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils2024/25: 0
Permanent exclusions (count)2024/25: 0

More pupil data

Absence breakdown
Measure	Value
Authorised absence2024/25	4.42%
Unauthorised absence2024/25	1.37%

Ethnic background · 2025/26
Group	Pupils
White British	89.2%
White other	6.5%
Mixed	2.2%
Asian	1.4%
Black	0%
Other	0%

DfE school, census, workforce, absence and exclusion data; periods vary, and missing values are not zero.

Published SEND Data

Mental Health

DfE data; confirm current support with the school's SENCO.

Ofsted Parent View

98% would recommend this school

53 responses · Sep 2024 – Sep 2025

Parent survey responses
Question	Agree or strongly agree
Happy at school	98%
Feels safe	99%
Well behaved pupils	98%
Bullying dealt with	17%

Additional parent survey responses
Question	Agree or strongly agree
Aware of curriculum	100%
Concerns dealt with	75%
SEND support	0%
High expectations	96%
Child does well	97%
Progress updates	98%
Subject range	98%
Clubs & activities	99%
Personal development	96%

FAQ about Lympsham Church of England Academy

Lympsham Church of England Academy recorded 19 first-choice applications and 18 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27. That is 1.1 first-choice applications per offer made. This is a historic demand signal, not an individual admission probability or a catchment boundary. Admission criteria, address, preferences and the applicant cohort also matter. First-choice applications exceeded offers made in this dataset.

Inspection: Read the inspection date and full report alongside the headline judgement. Schools inspected under different frameworks cannot be compared using a headline grade alone. Understanding Ofsted inspections.

Admissions: Applications and places describe past demand, not your child’s chance of an offer. Check the entry year and current admission criteria, including any priority groups. School admissions timeline.

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