Lyngford Park Primary School is a primary school in Taunton, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Lyngford Park Primary School currently has around 294 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.9% boys and 53.1% girls. Around 27.4% 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 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.3%). other white pupils make up about 11.2%
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: | Bircham Road, Taunton, TA2 8EX |
| Website: | www.lyngfordparkprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01823284912 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nick Arnold |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148001 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 277 |
| Number of Pupils: | 294 |
| Number of Boys: | 138 |
| Number of Girls: | 156 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.30% | 198 |
| Other White | 11.20% | 33 |
| African | 7.10% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 11 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyngford Park Primary School Bircham Road , TA2 8EX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyngford Park Primary School Bircham Road , TA2 8EX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery Nerrols Drive , TA2 8GS | 3out of 4 | 594 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Rowford , Cheddon Fitzpaine TA2 8JY | 3out of 4 | 1,205 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellsprings Primary School Crowcombe Road , TA2 7NF | 3out of 4 | 1,212 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The St Augustine of Canterbury School Lyngford Road , TA2 7EF | - not rated | 908 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pyrland School Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP | - not rated | 989 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladymead Community School Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP | - not rated | 1,112 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pyrland School Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP | - not rated | 1,112 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD | - not rated | 1,952 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset College of Arts and Technology Wellington Road , TA1 5AX | - not rated | 3,236 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ | - not rated | 3,253 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ | - not rated | 3,253 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road , TA2 8HD | 3out of 4 | 351 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road , TA2 8HD | - not rated | 351 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW | 1out of 4 | 700 yd | Academy special converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Sky College Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW | - not rated | 704 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW | - not rated | 704 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.