Lydgate Junior School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Oct 17 2023 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
7 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Sheffield
Unique reference
106998
Address
Manchester Road, Crosspool, S10 5DP

Pupils

Number of Pupils
483 (100% of total capacity)
Boys
52.6%
Girls
47.4%
First language not English
21.9%
Free school meals (FSM)
12.6%
Persistent absence
5.3%
Special education needs (SEN)
12.2%
Pupil ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
Indian4.8%
Chinese5.2%
Other White5.2%
Mixed9.5%
White British57.1%
Other
4.3%
Other Asian
4.1%
Pakistani
3.7%
African
2.9%
Unclassified
1.7%
Irish
0.4%
Caribbean
0.4%
Other Black
0.4%
Bangladeshi
0.2%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAbove average1.8
WritingWell below average-5.5
MathsAverage0.3
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
65%
Local authority average
59%
England average
62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
4%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%

Average score in reading

AreaAverage score
School
107
Local authority average
105
England average
106

Average score in maths

AreaAverage score
School
106
Local authority average
104
England average
105
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes30.2
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher30.2
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 3
120
62
58
Year 4
123
66
57
Year 5
120
61
59
Year 6
120
65
55
Year 2024-2025

Nearby schools