Lyngford Park Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Taunton, Somerset
Lyngford Park Primary School is a primary school in Taunton, Somerset for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 20 June 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Bircham Road, Taunton, TA2 8EX
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Somerset
- Pupils on roll
- 284 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 20 June 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy and proud to attend Lyngford Park Primary School.”
- “Be Proud’, encourages them to aim high in all that they do.”
- “Leaders are ambitious for all pupils.”
To improve
- “However, some are frequently absent from school.”
- “Consequently, they fall behind with their learning.”
- “However, in some subjects, such as science and mathematics, leaders have not identified the essential knowledge they want pupils to learn.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 September 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 57% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 34 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 30 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Somerset.
- Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 0.3 mi Good
- Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School 0.7 mi School remains Good
- Wellsprings Primary School 0.7 mi Standards maintained
- Priorswood Primary School 0.7 mi Good
- St Andrew's Church School 1.0 mi Not judged
- Minerva Primary School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- St James Church School 1.2 mi Not judged
- North Town Academy 1.4 mi School remains Good