Lyngford Park Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Bircham Road Taunton Somerset TA2 8EX |
| Phone | 01823284912 |
| Reference Number | 148001 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 282 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.81%
Girls: 53.19% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 30.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 20.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 18 | 38 |
| 2 | 20 | 21 | 41 |
| 3 | 14 | 21 | 35 |
| 4 | 19 | 18 | 37 |
| 5 | 15 | 21 | 36 |
| 6 | 18 | 15 | 33 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 70.6% |
| White, Other | 11.3% |
| African | 3.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.8% |
| Asian, Other | 1.8% |
| White & Asian | 1.4% |
| Indian | 1.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 1.1% |
| Unclassified | 1.1% |
| Pakistani | 1.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-09-14 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-20 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2021-01-07 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2017-10-10 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-03-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-03-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-05-19 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2008-05-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-11-11 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2017-10-10 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-03-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-03-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-05-19 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2008-05-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-11-11 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 102 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 102 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -1.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -1.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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0.34 miles |
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0.69 miles |
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Wellsprings Primary School
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0.69 miles |
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Priorswood Primary School
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0.69 miles |
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St Andrew's Church School
Grove Terrace, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6HA |
1 miles |
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King's College Prep
Pyrland, Taunton, TA2 8AA |
1.09 miles |
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Minerva Primary School
Outer Circle, Somerset, Taunton, TA1 2BU |
1.17 miles |
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St James Church School
Cranmer Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1XU |
1.2 miles |
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Taunton Preparatory School
Staplegrove Road, Taunton, TA2 6AE |
1.3 miles |
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North Town Academy
Staplegrove Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1DF |
1.39 miles |
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West Monkton Church of England School
Bridgwater Road, Bathpool, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8FT |
1.39 miles |
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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
South Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3AF |
1.48 miles |
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Blackbrook Primary School
Ashbourne Crescent, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2RA |
1.54 miles |
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St George's Catholic School
The Mount, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3NR |
1.63 miles |
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Holway Park Community Primary School
Shakespeare Avenue, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2JA |
1.7 miles |
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Staplegrove Church School
Hudson Way, Staplegrove, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6UP |
1.74 miles |
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Parkfield Primary School
Parkfield Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4RT |
1.97 miles |
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Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School
Hyde Lane, Creech St Michael, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5QQ |
2.05 miles |
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Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School
Greenway, Kingston St Mary, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8JH |
2.19 miles |
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Ruishton Church of England School
Newlands Road, Ruishton, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5JZ |
2.23 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Selworthy Special School
Selworthy Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8HD |
0.2 miles |
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The Sky Academy
Pickeridge Close, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7HW |
0.4 miles |
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Park House School
277 Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7AX |
0.61 miles |
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Pyrland School
Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7QP |
0.63 miles |
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Monkton Wood Academy
School Road, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8PD |
1.12 miles |
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Taunton School
Staplegrove Road, Taunton, TA2 6AD |
1.3 miles |
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Silver Bridge School
54 Silver Street, Taunton, Somerset, Somerset, TA1 3DL |
1.58 miles |
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King's College Taunton
South Road, Taunton, TA1 3LA |
1.67 miles |
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The Castle School
Wellington Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5AU |
1.78 miles |
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Richard Huish College
South Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3DZ |
1.85 miles |
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Bishop Fox's School
Bishop Fox Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3HQ |
2 miles |
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Cambian Somerset School
Creech Court, Mill Lane, Creech St Michael, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5PX |
2.11 miles |
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Queen's College
Trull Road, Taunton, TA1 4QS |
2.56 miles |
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Somerset Progressive School
Bath House Farm, West Hatch, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5RH |
4.22 miles |
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Petherton Park School
Brook Farm, Newton Road, North Petherton, Somerset, Somerset, TA6 6NA |
4.87 miles |