Located in Liverpool, Lydiate Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. 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.
Lydiate Primary School currently has around 230 pupils on roll, which is about 66% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 15.7% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.9%). unclassified pupils make up about 11.7%
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: | Lambshear Lane, Liverpool, L31 2JZ |
| Website: | www.lydiateprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01515262657 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sefton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Georgina Forshaw |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104891 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 351 |
| Number of Pupils: | 230 |
| Number of Boys: | 121 |
| Number of Girls: | 109 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.90% | 193 |
| Unclassified | 11.70% | 27 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydiate Primary School Lambshear Lane , Lydiate L31 2JZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lydiate Junior School Lambshear Lane , Lydiate L31 2JZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lydiate Infant School Lambshear Lane , Lydiate L31 2JZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Sandy Lane , Lydiate L31 2LB | 3out of 4 | 205 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Infant School Sandy Lane , Lydiate L31 4DN | - not rated | 571 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deyes High School Deyes Lane , Maghull L31 6DE | - not rated | 1,649 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Deyes High School Deyes Lane , Maghull L31 6DE | - not rated | 1,649 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maricourt Catholic High School Hall Lane , Maghull L31 3DZ | 3out of 4 | 2,434 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maghull High School Ormonde Drive , Maghull L31 7AW | - not rated | 2,522 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maghull High School Ormonde Drive , Maghull L31 7AW | 3out of 4 | 2,522 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acre View Primary School 286 Southport Road , Lydiate L31 4EQ | - not rated | 1,153 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Peregrinate Ltd. 41 Liverpool Road North , L31 2HE | - not rated | 1,553 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.