Lyngford Park Primary School Catchment Area
Lyngford Park Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Taunton, Somerset , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 294 pupils, and a capacity of 277 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
294
Pupils
277
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Lyngford Park Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lyngford Park Primary School?
The catchment area for Lyngford Park Primary 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 siblings. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Lyngford Park Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Somerset. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Lyngford Park Primary School: at or above its 277 place limit
Lyngford Park Primary School has a published admission number of 277 places. 294 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 277 places. Somerset allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.4% of pupils at Lyngford Park Primary 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) →
Lyngford Park Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bircham Road, Taunton, TA2 8EX
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148001
Other Primary Schools in Taunton
If Lyngford Park Primary 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lyngford Park Primary 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: Lyngford Park Primary School
What is the catchment area for Lyngford Park Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Lyngford Park Primary 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 siblings. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lyngford Park Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Lyngford Park Primary School currently has 294 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 277 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Lyngford Park Primary School? ▾
Admission to Lyngford Park Primary School is managed by Somerset. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Lyngford Park Primary School cover? ▾
Lyngford Park Primary 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 Lyngford Park Primary School? ▾
Lyngford Park Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.