Bishops Lydeard Church School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Somerset |
| Address | Mount Street, TA4 3AN |
| School Website | www.bishopslydeard.bwmat.org |
| Telephone | 1823432582 |
| URN | 142402 |
School Census
| Total | 139 |
| Girls/Boys | 61/78 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 43.9%/56.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 32 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 27/09/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 27/09/2022 | Good |
| 09/10/2018 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 27/09/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 09/10/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 61% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 22% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 78 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 110 |
| Maths | 108 |
| Reading Progress | 3.0 |
| Writing Progress | -0.9 |
| Maths Progress | 2.9 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 58% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -0.9 |
| Writing Progress | 1.0 |
| Maths Progress | -0.1 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 62% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -1.1 |
| Writing Progress | 1.9 |
| Maths Progress | 0.3 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 28 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 17 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 23 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 24 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 18 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 18 |
| As First Preference | 12 |
| As second preference | 1 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 12 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 24 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 19 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 20 |
| As First Preference | 13 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 13 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 13 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 34 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 29 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 49 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 9% |
| not applicable | 56% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 35% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 9% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 16% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 20% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 11% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 35% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 22% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 9% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 24% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 78% |
| no | 22% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.7% |