Located in Taunton, Bishops Lydeard Church School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Bishops Lydeard Church School currently has around 153 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 59.5% boys and 40.5% girls. Around 22.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Mount Street, Taunton, TA4 3AN |
| Website: | www.bishopslydeard.bwmat.org |
| Telephone: | 01823432582 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Dakin |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142402 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 153 |
| Number of Boys: | 91 |
| Number of Girls: | 62 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.90% | 136 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 4 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 4 |
| African | 2.00% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.00% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops Lydeard Church School Mount Street , Bishops Lydeard TA4 3AN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishops Lydeard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Mount Street , Bishops Lydeard TA4 3AN | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cotford St Luke Primary School Bethell Mead , Cotford St Luke TA4 1HZ | - not rated | 2,772 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Link Education Centre (Orchard Lodge) Orchard Lodge, Dene Road , TA4 1DE | - not rated | 2,582 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.