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Lyndhurst Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Dukinfield, SK16 4JS

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,941 of 15,057

Better than 60% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Lyndhurst Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Jul 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils211
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Gemma Patterson
TrustVICTORIOUS ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityTameside
Opened01 Oct 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150085.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolTamesideEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%, better than England, better than Tameside60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, better than Tameside5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Tameside105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Tameside104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Tameside105105
Expected standard in reading74%, similar to England, similar to Tameside75%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, similar to Tameside70%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, better than Tameside74%75%
Pupils taking tests31--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils211
Girls99
Boys112
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.57.8%
First language not English17.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.194
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.54
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size23.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
74.4%
African
10.4%
Pakistani
4.3%
Other ethnic group
2.4%
Other White
1.9%
Other Asian
1.9%
White and Black African
1.4%
Other mixed
0.9%
Other Black
0.9%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.8
Teachers (FTE)12.01
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.16
Support staff (FTE)18.51
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.45
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.30
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolTamesideEngland
Overall absence5.6%, worse than England, worse than Tameside5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.5%, similar to England, similar to Tameside13%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Tameside0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.5%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Lyndhurst Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryRavensfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Inadequate
0.5 miNot applicableSafe Start SchoolOther independent school
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryParochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-LyneAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryThe Heys Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryAshton West End Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryOur Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-LyneVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary School, DukinfieldVoluntary controlled school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Lyndhurst Primary School

What is Lyndhurst Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Lyndhurst Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 21 Jul 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Lyndhurst Primary School rank in England?

Lyndhurst Primary School ranks 5,941 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 60% of schools).

What are Lyndhurst Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Lyndhurst Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Lyndhurst Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Lyndhurst Primary School made 29 offers from 45 applications (1.6 per offer), and 29 of 30 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Lyndhurst Primary School?

Lyndhurst Primary School has 211 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Lyndhurst Primary School?

Lyndhurst Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Lyndhurst Primary School?

At Lyndhurst Primary School, the average class had 23.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Lyndhurst Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Lyndhurst Primary School missed 5.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.