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Lyde Green Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Wendy Westwood

corporate_fareCASTLE SCHOOL EDUCATION TRUST

location_onBristol, BS16 7LH

language Visit Website phone 1454823150

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

473

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Expected Standard

56%

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Demand Ratio

1.3x

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Lyde Green Primary School is a Academy sponsor led primary school in Bristol, serving ages 4-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time. Ranks in the top 70% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Lyde Green Primary School is an academy sponsor led in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, admitting pupils aged 4-11. It is part of CASTLE SCHOOL EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 478 pupils on roll, of whom 21% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 56% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 4% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #66 of 82 primaries in South Gloucestershire and #11,180 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

56%

LA 60%

Reading66% LA 73%

Writing80% LA 71%

Maths64% LA 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

51%

LA 58%England 61%

Reading70% LA 73% · Eng 74%

Writing77% LA 71% · Eng 72%

Maths54% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

100

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

61%

LA 56%England 60%

Reading71% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Writing74% LA 69% · Eng 71%

Maths61% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.3

Read

LA -1.1

-3.6 to 0.9

0.6

Write

LA -1.5

-1.5 to 2.8

-2.8

Maths

LA -1.3

-4.8 to -0.7

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 64%England 65%

Reading-% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 78% · Eng 78%

Maths-% LA 76% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA -0.4

Write

LA 0.0

Maths

LA -0.6

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 62%

Reading-% LA 74%

Writing-% LA 79%

Maths-% LA 71%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA -0.3

Write

LA 0.2

Maths

LA -0.8

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

05 June 2024

Inspection Report

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04 July 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2024-06-05

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-07-04

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.5%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.3%(6 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 478 pupils. During this period, there were 12 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.5%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	478	12	2.5%	0.8%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	481	5	1.0%	0.9%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	491	5	1.0%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	493	19	3.9%	0.7%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	498	23	4.6%	0.8%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	466	11	2.4%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	473	4	0.8%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	464	10	2.2%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	445	2	0.4%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	450	4	0.9%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	447	2	0.4%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	360	2	0.6%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	358	1	0.3%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	356	3	0.8%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	263	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	263	2	0.8%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	261	2	0.8%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	182	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	183	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	181	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	123	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	120	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	118	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	59	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	60	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	59	0	0.0%	0.5%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 24 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 23 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 21 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 11 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

74.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

73.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

14.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree16%

agree36%

disagree21%

strongly disagree21%

don't know6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree29%

agree50%

disagree10%

strongly disagree9%

don't know1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree16%

agree25%

disagree19%

strongly disagree21%

not applicable18%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes28%

no72%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree21%

agree18%

disagree18%

strongly disagree37%

dont know5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree16%

agree41%

disagree21%

strongly disagree12%

don't know10%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree30%

agree43%

disagree10%

strongly disagree10%

don't know6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree20%

agree50%

disagree17%

strongly disagree10%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree24%

agree50%

disagree8%

strongly disagree7%

don't know11%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree24%

agree42%

disagree16%

strongly disagree13%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree17%

agree30%

disagree21%

strongly disagree19%

don't know13%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes56%

no44%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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