Bishops Lydeard Church School

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthoritySomerset
AddressMount Street, TA4 3AN
URN142402

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
Start DateOfsted 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

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard22%
Reading107
Maths106
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard78
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0
Reading110
Maths108
Reading Progress3.0
Writing Progress-0.9
Maths Progress2.9
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard58%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard13%
Reading102
Maths103
Reading Progress-0.9
Writing Progress1.0
Maths Progress-0.1
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard62%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard12%
Reading103
Maths104
Reading Progress-1.1
Writing Progress1.9
Maths Progress0.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications28
As First Preference17
As second preference4
As third preference7
Total Offers Made17
first preference offers17
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications23
As First Preference15
As second preference5
As third preference3
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers15
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications24
As First Preference16
As second preference3
As third preference5
Total Offers Made18
first preference offers16
second preference offers0
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications18
As First Preference12
As second preference1
As third preference5
Total Offers Made12
first preference offers12
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications24
As First Preference17
As second preference3
As third preference4
Total Offers Made19
first preference offers17
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications20
As First Preference13
As second preference5
As third preference2
Total Offers Made13
first preference offers13
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications34
As First Preference25
As second preference5
As third preference4
Total Offers Made27
first preference offers25
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications29
As First Preference20
As second preference5
As third preference4
Total Offers Made20
first preference offers20
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications49
As First Preference24
As second preference11
As third preference14
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers24
second preference offers1
third preference offers2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree40%
agree55%
disagree2%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree40%
agree51%
disagree5%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree16%
agree51%
disagree15%
strongly disagree9%
don't know9%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree11%
agree7%
disagree11%
strongly disagree5%
don't know9%
not applicable56%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree18%
agree27%
disagree35%
strongly disagree11%
don't know9%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree25%
agree29%
disagree18%
strongly disagree9%
don't know2%
not applicable16%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree22%
agree42%
disagree16%
strongly disagree0%
don't know20%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree25%
agree56%
disagree7%
strongly disagree0%
don't know11%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree22%
agree36%
disagree35%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree20%
agree36%
disagree18%
strongly disagree4%
don't know22%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree9%
agree45%
disagree29%
strongly disagree7%
don't know9%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree13%
agree31%
disagree25%
strongly disagree7%
don't know24%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes78%
no22%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin91.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.8%
any other white background ethnic origin2.1%
gypsy roma ethnic origin2.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.7%
indian ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin87.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.9%
gypsy roma ethnic origin1.4%
any other white background ethnic origin0.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.7%
indian ethnic origin0.7%

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