Located in Sheffield, Lydgate Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 7. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Lydgate Infant School currently has around 345 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 7.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.2%).
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: | Lydgate Lane, Sheffield, S10 5FQ |
| Website: | www.lydgateinfant.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01142662450 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Dewi Bromage |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106999 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/12/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 345 |
| Number of Boys: | 167 |
| Number of Girls: | 178 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.20% | 211 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.80% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 5.50% | 19 |
| Chinese | 5.20% | 18 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 13 |
| Indian | 3.20% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 2.60% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 3 |
| African | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN | 4out of 4 | 2,181 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH | - not rated | 3,205 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydgate Infant School Lydgate Lane , S10 5FQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lydgate Junior School Manchester Road , Crosspool S10 5DP | 3out of 4 | 395 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Fulwood Road , S10 3DQ | 3out of 4 | 851 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Fulwood Road , S10 3DQ | - not rated | 851 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westways Primary School Mona Avenue , S10 1NE | 3out of 4 | 1,189 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westways Middle School Western Road , S10 1LA | - not rated | 1,194 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greystones Middle School Greystones Road , S11 7GL | - not rated | 2,139 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Upper Thorpe Middle School Daniel Hill Street , S6 3JH | - not rated | 2,215 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hallam Middle School Hallam Grange Crescent , S10 4BD | - not rated | 2,263 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivelin Middle School Morley Street , S6 2PL | - not rated | 2,338 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tapton School & Sixth Form Darwin Lane , S10 5RG | - not rated | 707 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tapton School Darwin Lane , S10 5RG | - not rated | 707 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame High School Fulwood Road , S10 3BT | 3out of 4 | 910 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame High School Fulwood Road , S10 3BT | - not rated | 910 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VII School Glossop Road , S10 2PW | 3out of 4 | 1,490 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tapton Mount School 20 Manchester Road , S10 5DG | - not rated | 690 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashdell Preparatory School 266 Fulwood Road , S10 3BL | - not rated | 817 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Birkdale School Oakholme Road , S10 3DH | - not rated | 1,019 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbourne School 60 Westbourne Road , Sheffield S10 2QT | - not rated | 1,310 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheffield High School GDST 10 Rutland Park , S10 2PE | - not rated | 1,375 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.