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Lyngford Park Primary School

Community school · Taunton · TA2 8EX

Ages 4–11 · 259 pupils · Somerset

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (16 Jan 2020).

Capacity fill97%

259 pupils · 268 places

Pupils on roll
259
Boys / girls
136 / 123
School capacity
268
Capacity fill
259 / 268 (97%)
Free school meals
30.9%
FSM pupils
80
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Loader

Location

Address
Bircham Road
Postcode
TA2 8EX
Town
Taunton
County
Somerset
Local authority
Somerset
District
Somerset West and Taunton
Constituency
Taunton Deane
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Taunton, Somerset, 259 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 30.9%.

Open schools in Taunton
57
Primary schools in Taunton
39
Academies among open schools in Taunton
51% (29)
Open schools in TA2
18
Primary in TA2
10
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 TA2

  • Lyngford Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Taunton · TA2 8EX · Somerset

    Ages 2–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM25.4%
    • Demand0.90

    0.0 miles away

  • Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Taunton · TA2 8JY · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM19.9%
    • Demand0.81

    0.7 miles away

  • Wellsprings Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Taunton · TA2 7NF · Somerset

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM31.6%
    • Demand0.90

    0.7 miles away

  • Priorswood Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Taunton · TA2 7AD · Somerset

    Ages 2–11

    • KS229%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM30.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • St Andrew's Church School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Taunton · TA2 6HA · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM14.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • Minerva Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Taunton · TA1 2BU · Somerset

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM53.3%
    • Demand0.75

    1.2 miles away

  • St James Church School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Taunton · TA1 1XU · Somerset

    Ages 3–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM21.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Loader

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