Priorswood Primary SchoolLyngford Park Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Taunton.
Summary of the comparison
Priorswood Primary School and Lyngford Park Primary School are primary schools in Taunton.
Priorswood Primary School scores 37 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Lyngford Park Primary School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Lyngford Park Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Priorswood Primary School was judged Good and Lyngford Park Primary 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 Priorswood Primary School and 57.0% for Lyngford Park Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Priorswood Primary School (21.0% in 2022-23, 44.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Lyngford Park Primary School (45.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TauntonPriorswood Primary School | TauntonLyngford Park Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F37/100 | D46/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 133rd of 209 in Somerset | 93rd of 209 in Somerset Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 211 | 284 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 277 | |
| Location | Taunton, TA2 7AD | Taunton, TA2 8EX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 44.0% | 57.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 100.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 99.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 212 | 294 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 35.3% | 33.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 30.7% | 20.4% | |
| SEN support | 21.7% | 7.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.8% | 3.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.3% Stronger figure | 7.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.0% Stronger figure | 19.0% | 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.
Priorswood Primary School
Lyngford Park Primary School
Full profiles: Priorswood Primary School · Lyngford Park Primary School