Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School, Taunton
Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Taunton, part of The Bath and Wells Diocesan Academies Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 35th-highest of the 36 schools in Taunton with published results, and 13,886th of 14,452 across England. It was 41% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils at Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 40% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 83% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School as their first choice and 11 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School are Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 88% reading, 100% maths); Bishops Lydeard Church School (2.9 miles, Good, 69% reading, 42% maths); Stogumber CofE Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 86% reading, 100% maths); and Wiveliscombe Primary School (4 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School.
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary SchoolBishops Lydeard Church SchoolStogumber CofE Primary SchoolWiveliscombe Primary School
The trust
Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School is one of 46 schools run by The Bath and Wells Diocesan Academies Trust, an academy trust.
All 46 schools in The Bath and Wells Diocesan Academies Trust
What parents say
20 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School (as of September 2025): 85% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 43% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (90%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (43%).
Who goes there
9.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 10 pupils (31.3%) received SEN support and 2 (6.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Crowcombe Heathfield (West Somerset Railway), about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Post Office (s-bound), 260 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 5.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in September 2022. Before that, as Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School (URN 123702), it was rated Inadequate in November 2021.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This small school creates a warm, inclusive environment where every child feels they belong and matter. Staff have high expectations for all pupils and work hard to help them succeed, with particular strength in teaching reading and supporting children with additional needs. The school offers a wide range of enrichment activities and ensures all pupils can participate equally.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with pupils becoming confident, fluent readers and those who struggle receiving prompt support
- Effective identification and support for pupils with SEND, creating an inclusive and accessible school environment
- Excellent behaviour and attendance, with a calm and purposeful school environment following a shift in approach
- Broad and ambitious curriculum that has been completely overhauled to meet pupil needs
- Strong leadership vision shared across all levels with good support from trust and community engagement
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum teaching is not consistently well-matched to pupil needs in all subjects, meaning some pupils do not reach intended goals
- Assessment information is not always used precisely to adapt teaching in some subjects, leading to gaps in learning that are not swiftly rectified
- Need for more robust pedagogical expertise to inform curriculum implementation across all areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Extra-curricular clubs, visits to places of interest linked to curriculum subjects (such as rural life museum for history), growing garden project, breakfast club, calming wall and nurture room activities
Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School is a small school at the heart of its local community with strong relationships between pupils and staff. The school has been rated Good across all key areas, with pupils who are safe, happy, and keen to learn.
At a Glance
9.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
20 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 83% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 83% to 40% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 50% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
16.0
Avg class size
20.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
41%
Available places
37 pupils
90 places
53 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Taunton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Taunton
Across Somerset council
Places available
6,414
Applications
4,928
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
37.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
32
Total Pupils
16
Boys
16
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
8.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,169
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,797
Per pupil
£397k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
11.1%
Persistent absence
36
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 60% reached the expected standard in reading and 40% did so in maths.
What is Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in September 2022. Before that, as Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School (URN 123702), it was rated Inadequate in November 2021.
What is the catchment area for Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School is oversubscribed, Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School?
Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 41% of its 90 places.
How big are the classes at Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School?
Classes at Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School average 16 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School?
Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School has around 32 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School in 2024/25. 11.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School?
Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School is at Lydeard St Lawrence, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3SF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)