Bishops Lydeard Church School Catchment Area
Bishops Lydeard Church School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Taunton, Somerset , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 153 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
153
Pupils
210
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Bishops Lydeard Church School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bishops Lydeard Church School?
The catchment area for Bishops Lydeard Church School is the geographic zone Somerset uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Bishops Lydeard Church School is managed by Somerset and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Somerset catchment area documents →Bishops Lydeard Church School: 210 places, 73% filled: places available
Bishops Lydeard Church School has a published admission number of 210 places. 153 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22.2% of pupils at Bishops Lydeard Church School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Somerset.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Somerset publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Somerset Council school admissions (official) →
Bishops Lydeard Church School: School Information
- Full address
- Mount Street, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3AN
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 22.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142402
Other Primary Schools in Taunton
If Bishops Lydeard Church School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Taunton are the next closest alternatives.
Churchstanton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA3 7RL
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Catchment Area
Community school · TA4 1JP
Wellsprings Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA2 7NF
Wiveliscombe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA4 2LA
Parkfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA1 4RT
Holway Park Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA1 2JA
Other Church of England Schools in Somerset
Bishops Lydeard Church School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Somerset. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Berkley Church of England First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Frome
Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Somerton
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Radstock
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Taunton
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bishops Lydeard Church School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bishops Lydeard Church School
What is the catchment area for Bishops Lydeard Church School? ▾
The catchment area for Bishops Lydeard Church School is the geographic zone Somerset uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bishops Lydeard Church School oversubscribed? ▾
Bishops Lydeard Church School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 153 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for Bishops Lydeard Church School? ▾
Bishops Lydeard Church School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Somerset before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Bishops Lydeard Church School cover? ▾
Bishops Lydeard Church School is a primary school in Taunton, Somerset, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bishops Lydeard Church School? ▾
Bishops Lydeard Church School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.