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Lyngford Park Primary School

Somerset, TA2 8EXPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#10,137
of 13,686 nationally

About Lyngford Park Primary School

Lyngford Park Primary School’s most recent Key Stage 2 results show that 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which sits below the Somerset local authority average of 59%. That gap of seven percentage points is notable, and it places the school 88th out of 134 primary schools in the county, putting it in the bottom half of its local peers. The picture is mixed when you look at individual subjects: 64% of pupils reached the expected level in both reading and maths, while writing fared slightly better at 67%. At the higher standard, the numbers drop sharply — just 3% achieved the higher benchmark in the combined measure, and only 3% did so in writing. The school’s ranking nationally is in the bottom quarter, at the 74th percentile, which suggests that while Lyngford Park is a solidly performing school, it is not among the highest-achieving primaries in the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBircham Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8EX
HeadteacherNick Arnold
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils294
Free School Meals (FSM)27.4%
School Capacity294 / 277 (106% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Jun 2023
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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, 13 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomGymnasiumArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersFootballCricketSwimmingAthleticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaArt ClubScience ClubBook ClubChoirFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:50

After-school care

15:15-17:45

Source: lyngfordparkprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Lyngford Park 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.