St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate

StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England

OutstandingPrimaryAges 3–11239 pupils

Kenyons Lane, Lydiate, L31 0BPWebsite01515319955

Outstanding239 pupilsAges 3–11

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Outstanding1y ago

Inspected Jun 2024

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils239

Outstanding1y ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils239

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

239 / 240 (100%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~30*

Head Teacher

Mrs Emily Alty

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Jun 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 94%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

2.9%

Absence rate

Avg 7.0%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

2.9%vs 7.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate2.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence2.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support6.3%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.7%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication7 pupils (37%)

Specific Learning Difficulty6 pupils (32%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health4 pupils (21%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (5%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder1 pupils (5%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)11

Teaching assistants (FTE)5

Support staff (FTE)12

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils239

Free school meals5.9%

English as additional language0.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British96.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.7%

Black Other0.4%

Mixed Other0.4%

Chinese0.4%

Black African0.4%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 8Least deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£6,289

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,111 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,817

Support staff£736

Premises£166

Energy£179

Learning resources£485

Income per pupil£6,289

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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