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Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Taunton · TA4 3SF

Ages 4–11 · 32 pupils · Somerset

Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

73%

Overall absence

5.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-06-10

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)73%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
115.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.1%
Unauthorised3.1%
Authorised absence
2.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.0%
Enrolments in measure
33

Absence trend

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill36%

32 pupils · 90 places

Pupils on roll
32
Boys / girls
16 / 16
School capacity
90
Capacity fill
32 / 90 (36%)
Free school meals
9.4%
FSM pupils
3
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Bath and Wells Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Nicki Smith

Location

Address
Lydeard St Lawrence, Lydeard St. Lawrence
Postcode
TA4 3SF
Town
Taunton
County
Somerset
Local authority
Somerset
District
Somerset
Constituency
Tiverton and Minehead
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 4–11, in Taunton, Somerset, 32 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 9.4%.

Open schools in Taunton
57
Primary schools in Taunton
39
Academies among open schools in Taunton
51% (29)
Open schools in TA4
11
Primary in TA4
9
Open schools in Somerset LA
307
Primary in Somerset LA
218

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in TauntonNear TA4

  • Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School

    Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Taunton · TA4 4AA · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS288%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM16.0%

    2.8 miles away

  • Bishops Lydeard Church School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Taunton · TA4 3AN · Somerset

    Ages 2–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM22.8%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Nicki Smith
Telephone
01984667287

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