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Lyndhurst Primary School, Dukinfield

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Ages 3–11

Lyndhurst Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Dukinfield, part of Victorious Academies Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 5 schools in Dukinfield with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Demand
Oversubscribed
Attendance
In line with England
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Tameside (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 27 Oct 2026

Lyndhurst Primary School in detail

Lyndhurst Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "At Lyndhurst Community Primary School, we are determined to provide all our children with the very best educational outcomes. Our aim is to create a happy, vibrant, caring and safe environment where all children flourish and reach their full potential. Our vision for all children is built around key principles which underpin all we do."

The school runs after-school care.

Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Lyndhurst Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Tameside and 77% and 75% across England.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at Lyndhurst Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Lyndhurst Primary School as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Lyndhurst Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Lyndhurst Primary School are Ravensfield Primary School (0.4 miles); Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne (0.6 miles, Good, 74% reading, 74% maths); Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 83% maths); and St James' Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, 86% reading, 86% maths).

Lyndhurst Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Ravensfield Primary SchoolParochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-LyneHoly Trinity CofE Primary SchoolSt James' Church of England Primary School

The trust

Lyndhurst Primary School is one of 15 schools run by Victorious Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 15 schools in Victorious Academies Trust

Who goes there

57.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 54 pupils (25.6%) received SEN support and 12 (5.7%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

Staffing

Lyndhurst Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 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 Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink), about 1070 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).

19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is West Street (near), 170 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Lyndhurst Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Lyndhurst Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Lyndhurst Primary School are All Saints Catholic College (0.9 miles), West Hill School (1.1 miles) and Rayner Stephens High School (1.2 miles).

All Saints Catholic CollegeWest Hill SchoolRayner Stephens High School

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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

Likely (~433m)Possible (~618m)Unlikely (~803m)

Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Gemma Patterson
Pupils:211
LA:Tameside
Phone:01613307220
Address:Lyndhurst Community Primary School, Dukinfield, SK16 4JS
Trust:VICTORIOUS ACADEMIES TRUST (15 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2023

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 months ago

Report card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)

Inclusion
Expected Standard
Curriculum & teaching
Expected Standard
Achievement
Expected Standard
Attendance & behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal development
Expected Standard
Early years
Expected Standard
Leadership & governance
Expected Standard

Safeguarding standards: met

Inspected 21 July 2026

Lyndhurst Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in October 2023. Before that, as Lyndhurst Community Primary School (URN 106192), it was rated Requires Improvement in April 2023.

URN:150085
UKPRN:10093272
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Ashton-under-Lyne
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

57.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading74%
Maths81%
Writing71%

2024/25 academic year

Class Sizes

23.7

Avg class size

25.0

Infant (KS1)

29.7

KS2

7

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

West Street (nr)
166m · 3 min walk
Hall Green Road (nr)
168m · 3 min walk
Hill Street (opp)
192m · 3 min walk
Riverside (opp)
196m · 3 min walk
Wharf Street (opp)
213m · 3 min walk

Free school transport

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You apply to the council where you live. Lyndhurst Primary School is in Tameside; for families living there:

Apply to Tameside for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
28
Fatal
0
Serious
9
Children hurt
2

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 19 slight.

2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.

6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Tameside is 12 (the median across 111 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.

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Your chances of a place at Lyndhurst Primary School

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  • How many families in Tameside got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

200 pupils

210 places

10 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Dukinfield

Low pressure
New homes approved:258
Projected new pupils:65

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Dukinfield

Across Tameside council

Low demand council-wide0.80 applications per place

Places available

3,050

Applications

2,451

Got 1st preference

95.4%

Got preferred school

98.8%

All primary applications across Tameside council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Oversubscribed

Inspection History

21 July 2026Report card
Inclusion
Curriculum & teaching
Achievement
Attendance & behaviour
Personal development
Early years
Leadership & governance

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

54

SEN Support

12

EHC Plans

31.3%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Moderate Learning Difficulty25
Speech, Language & Communication24
Social, Emotional & Mental Health9
Autistic Spectrum Disorder5
Specific Learning Difficulty1
Hearing Impairment1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
74.4%
Asian
6.7%
Black
11.3%
Mixed
2.3%
Chinese
0.5%
Other
2.4%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals57.8%
English as Additional Language17.1%

211

Total Pupils

112

Boys

99

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

13

Teachers

16.2:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£48,625

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£6,466

Per pupil

£1563k

Total funding

£176k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£270,523
EAL funding£11,004
Lump sum£143,838

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.3%

Overall absence

15.8%

Persistent absence

183

Enrolments

Authorised3.3%
Unauthorised2.1%
Persistent (10%+)15.8%
Severe (50%+)1.1%

Absence trend

5.9%
23/24
5.3%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Lyndhurst Primary School

What are SATs results like at Lyndhurst Primary School?

Of the pupils at Lyndhurst Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.

What is Lyndhurst Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Lyndhurst Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in October 2023. Before that, as Lyndhurst Community Primary School (URN 106192), it was rated Requires Improvement in April 2023.

What is the catchment area for Lyndhurst Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Lyndhurst Primary School is oversubscribed, Tameside allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Lyndhurst Primary School?

Lyndhurst Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.

How big are the classes at Lyndhurst Primary School?

Classes at Lyndhurst Primary School average 23.7 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Lyndhurst Primary School?

Lyndhurst Primary School has around 211 pupils on roll. 58% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Lyndhurst Primary School?

5.3% of sessions were missed at Lyndhurst Primary School in 2024/25. 15.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Lyndhurst Primary School?

Apply through Tameside's coordinated admissions process, naming Lyndhurst 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 Lyndhurst Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 19 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Tameside is 12 (the median across 111 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Lyndhurst Primary School?

Lyndhurst Primary School is at Lyndhurst Community Primary School, Dukinfield, Cheshire, SK16 4JS.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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