What did Ofsted judge Lyngford Park Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Lyngford Park Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Lyngford Park Primary School?

Lyngford Park Primary School has 284 pupils on roll.

What ages does Lyngford Park Primary School take?

Lyngford Park Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is Lyngford Park Primary School located?

Lyngford Park Primary School is located in Taunton, TA2 8EX, Somerset.

How do I apply to Lyngford Park Primary School?

Lyngford Park Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Lyngford Park Primary School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Lyngford Park Primary School was 0.771 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Lyngford Park Primary School?

When Lyngford Park Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children, children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order and internationally adopted previously looked after children. Children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care because of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Children with a sibling attending the school at the time of application who will still be on role at the time of admission; 3. Catchment area — Children living within the school's catchment area, and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: The child living closest to the school will be given priority for admission. Distance is measured in a straight line by a Geographical Information System (GIS) method from the geocoded point of the school site to the geocoded point of the pupil's home address. Random allocation by drawing lots supervised by someone independent of the school and admission authority will be used as a tie-break if two or more cases the children's home is equi-distant from the school. However, if children of multiple birth (twins and triplets) are tied for the final place, those siblings will be admitted over PAN.

What is the largest ethnic background at Lyngford Park Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 64.4% of pupils at Lyngford Park Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Lyngford Park Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment

How close did you need to live?

0.771miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

Last distance offered at Lyngford Park Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Lyngford Park Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children, children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order and internationally adopted previously looked after children. Children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care because of being adopted.
2Siblings — Children with a sibling attending the school at the time of application who will still be on role at the time of admission.
3Catchment area — Children living within the school's catchment area.
4Children of staff — Children of staff working within Lyngford Park Primary School and Nursery on a permanent contract of at least 2 years prior to applying for a school place, or children of a newly appointed teacher where this appointment was made to satisfy a skills shortage.
5Other children — Other children, not satisfying a higher criterion.

If two applications tie: The child living closest to the school will be given priority for admission. Distance is measured in a straight line by a Geographical Information System (GIS) method from the geocoded point of the school site to the geocoded point of the pupil's home address. Random allocation by drawing lots supervised by someone independent of the school and admission authority will be used as a tie-break if two or more cases the children's home is equi-distant from the school. However, if children of multiple birth (twins and triplets) are tied for the final place, those siblings will be admitted over PAN.

Document is described as arrangements for 2027-2028 with a note that the change for consultation is in the Over-Subscription Criteria. Sibling definition includes natural, half, adopted, step siblings and other children living in the same household as part of the same family, all living at the same address at date of application.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Lyngford Park Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Lyngford Park Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Lyngford Park Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Lyngford Park Primary School?: Lyngford Park Primary School has 284 pupils on roll.
What ages does Lyngford Park Primary School take?: Lyngford Park Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Lyngford Park Primary School located?: Lyngford Park Primary School is located in Taunton, TA2 8EX, Somerset.
How do I apply to Lyngford Park Primary School?: Lyngford Park Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Lyngford Park Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Lyngford Park Primary School was 0.771 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Lyngford Park Primary School?: When Lyngford Park Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children, children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order and internationally adopted previously looked after children. Children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care because of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Children with a sibling attending the school at the time of application who will still be on role at the time of admission; 3. Catchment area — Children living within the school's catchment area, and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: The child living closest to the school will be given priority for admission. Distance is measured in a straight line by a Geographical Information System (GIS) method from the geocoded point of the school site to the geocoded point of the pupil's home address. Random allocation by drawing lots supervised by someone independent of the school and admission authority will be used as a tie-break if two or more cases the children's home is equi-distant from the school. However, if children of multiple birth (twins and triplets) are tied for the final place, those siblings will be admitted over PAN.
What is the largest ethnic background at Lyngford Park Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 64.4% of pupils at Lyngford Park Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How close did you need to live?

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Last distance offered at Lyngford Park Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Lyngford Park Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children, children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order and internationally adopted previously looked after children. Children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care because of being adopted.
2Siblings — Children with a sibling attending the school at the time of application who will still be on role at the time of admission.
3Catchment area — Children living within the school's catchment area.
4Children of staff — Children of staff working within Lyngford Park Primary School and Nursery on a permanent contract of at least 2 years prior to applying for a school place, or children of a newly appointed teacher where this appointment was made to satisfy a skills shortage.
5Other children — Other children, not satisfying a higher criterion.

Lyngford Park Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Lyngford Park Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Lyngford Park Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Lyngford Park Primary School?: Lyngford Park Primary School has 284 pupils on roll.
What ages does Lyngford Park Primary School take?: Lyngford Park Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Lyngford Park Primary School located?: Lyngford Park Primary School is located in Taunton, TA2 8EX, Somerset.
How do I apply to Lyngford Park Primary School?: Lyngford Park Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Lyngford Park Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Lyngford Park Primary School was 0.771 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Lyngford Park Primary School?: When Lyngford Park Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children, children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order and internationally adopted previously looked after children. Children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care because of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Children with a sibling attending the school at the time of application who will still be on role at the time of admission; 3. Catchment area — Children living within the school's catchment area, and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: The child living closest to the school will be given priority for admission. Distance is measured in a straight line by a Geographical Information System (GIS) method from the geocoded point of the school site to the geocoded point of the pupil's home address. Random allocation by drawing lots supervised by someone independent of the school and admission authority will be used as a tie-break if two or more cases the children's home is equi-distant from the school. However, if children of multiple birth (twins and triplets) are tied for the final place, those siblings will be admitted over PAN.
What is the largest ethnic background at Lyngford Park Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 64.4% of pupils at Lyngford Park Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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