Lydgate Infant School, Sheffield

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 57

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~449m)Possible (~641m)Unlikely (~833m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Dewi Bromage
Pupils:339 / 360 capacity
LA:Sheffield
Phone:01142662450
Address:Lydgate Lane, Sheffield, S10 5FQ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 20 June 2023View full report
URN:106999
UKPRN:10070914
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Sheffield Hallam
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2017 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

9.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

28.7

Avg class size

28.7

Infant (KS1)

11

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Manchester Road/Vernon Terrace (opp)
235m · 4 min walk
Sandygate Road/Benty Lane (adj)
322m · 5 min walk
Manchester Road/Sandygate Road (nr)
334m · 5 min walk
Sandygate Road/Selborne Road (opp)
341m · 6 min walk
Manchester Road/Benty Lane (adj)
439m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

94%

Near capacity

339 pupils

360 capacity

21 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Sheffield

Low pressure
New homes approved:9,810
Projected new pupils:2,453

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sheffield

Admissions Demand - Sheffield

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

6,786

Applications

5,374

Got 1st preference

96.9%

Got preferred school

99.6%

Primary admissions across Sheffield (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

20 June 2023
12 December 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood
15 May 2013
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.25792%

Overall absence

10.41667%

Persistent absence

240

Enrolments

Authorised3.19544%
Unauthorised1.06248%
Persistent (10%+)10.41667%
Severe (50%+)1.25%

Absence trend

2.96726%
18/19
3.60172%
20/21
5.0637%
21/22
4.11685%
22/23
4.57208%
23/24
4.25792%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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