Cotford St Luke Primary SchoolBishops Lydeard Church School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Taunton.
Summary of the comparison
Cotford St Luke Primary School and Bishops Lydeard Church School are primary schools in Taunton.
Cotford St Luke Primary School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Bishops Lydeard Church School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Bishops Lydeard Church School is ahead on our composite score.
Cotford St Luke Primary School was judged in need of attention and Bishops Lydeard Church School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 44.0% for Cotford St Luke Primary School and 42.0% for Bishops Lydeard Church School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Cotford St Luke Primary School (55.0% in 2022-23, 44.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Bishops Lydeard Church School (78.0% in 2022-23, 42.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TauntonCotford St Luke Primary School | TauntonBishops Lydeard Church School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100 | C65/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 83rd of 209 in Somerset | 28th of 209 in Somerset Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 230 | 153 | |
| Capacity | 300 | 210 | |
| Location | Taunton, TA4 1HZ | Taunton, TA4 3AN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 44.0% Stronger figure | 42.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | 12.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 230 | 153 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.2% | 22.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 20.4% | 5.9% | |
| SEN support | 7.4% | 9.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.7% | 3.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.4% | 5.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.5% | 15.6% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Cotford St Luke Primary School
Bishops Lydeard Church School
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