Bishops Lydeard Church School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Taunton, South West TA4 3AN · Somerset
#1212 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#11174 of 15,697 nationally
About Bishops Lydeard Church School
Bishops Lydeard Church School is a academy primary located in Taunton, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 196 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 35.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1212th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (74th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (9th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 196; capacity filled 93.3%.
There are 51 schools in Taunton; Bishops Lydeard Church School ranks 30th of 46 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)42%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bishops Lydeard Church School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 196
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 42%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bishops Lydeard Church School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Cotford St Luke Primary School
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 2.5 km away
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
67 students · 4.3 km away
Norton Fitzwarren Church School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
306 students · 4.5 km away
Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
32 students · 4.7 km away
Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
112 students · 4.8 km away
Staplegrove Church School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
206 students · 5.5 km away
King's College Prep
Taunton · Independent all-through · Ages 0–13
260 students · 5.7 km away
Bishops Hull Primary School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 6.1 km away
Taunton School
Taunton · Independent all-through · Ages 8–19
667 students · 6.2 km away
Taunton Preparatory School
Taunton · Independent all-through · Ages 0–13
588 students · 6.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Tatworth Primary School
Chard · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
196 students
Teignmouth Primary School
Teignmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
197 students
Gotherington Primary School
Cheltenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
197 students
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
195 students
Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy
Lyme Regis · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
197 students
St John's Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
195 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bishops Lydeard Church School a good school?
Bishops Lydeard Church School has a Success Index (England) of 35.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1212 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bishops Lydeard Church School rank in South West?
Bishops Lydeard Church School ranks #1212 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #11174 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bishops Lydeard Church School?
Bishops Lydeard Church School had 196 students in 2025.
Is Bishops Lydeard Church School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bishops Lydeard Church School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Bishops Lydeard Church School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bishops Lydeard Church School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.