Lyngford Park Primary School, Taunton

In its own words: "Lyngford Park Primary School and Nursery was built in 1969 and serves the Lyngford and Priorswood community in North Taunton. We are part of the Richard Huish Trust , joining in January 2021, which sponsors a number of schools in the Taunton area and is linked to Richard Huish College."

The school runs after-school care until 4:15pm.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 9.15am, an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 1.30pm and an open day on Thursday 3 December 2026 at 4pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Lyngford Park Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 64% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Lyngford Park Primary School as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Lyngford Park Primary School are Nerrols Primary School and Nursery (0.3 miles, Good, 82% reading, 76% maths); Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School (0.7 miles, Good, 100% reading, 71% maths); Wellsprings Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 52% reading, 77% maths); and Priorswood Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 60% reading, 48% maths).

Lyngford Park Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Lyngford Park Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Richard Huish 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.

In 2026, 15 pupils (5.3%) received SEN support and 11 (3.9%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Lyngford Park Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 24 places, 24 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lyngford School (n-bound), 60 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 165 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Lyngford Park Primary School issued 25 suspensions, 8.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Lyngford Park Primary School are Pyrland School (0.6 miles) and Monkton Wood Academy (1.1 miles).