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Lympsham Church of England Academy

Somerset, BS24 0EWPrimaryAges 2–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Lympsham Church of England Academy

Lympsham Church of England Academy is a small state primary in Somerset, serving children from age 2 to 9. It sits within a local authority that contains 219 primary schools, of which only six hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. Lympsham itself is rated Good, a grade it has maintained across its most recent inspections. Among its top-performing peers in the area are Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School, Kingfisher Primary School, and Preston CofE Primary School. With 135 pupils on roll against a capacity of 115, the school is clearly popular locally. In the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 20 applications for 13 places, all of which went to first-preference families, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 54. The school has a Church of England character and is led by headteacher Katie Whiting.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressRectory Way, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS24 0EW
HeadteacherKatie Whiting
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils135
Free School Meals (FSM)5.8%
School Capacity135 / 115 (117% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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25 Feb 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (25 Feb 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 30 Jan 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lympsham Church of England Academy

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