Bishops Lydeard Church School — Primary School in Taunton

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Bishops Lydeard Church School

Taunton, TA4 3AN

153 Pupils

210 Capacity

2–11 Age Range

22.20% FSM %

91 Boys

62 Girls

About Bishops Lydeard Church School

Bishops Lydeard Church School is an Academies for pupils aged 2–11 based in Somerset, South West. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 153 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: James Dakin.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Somerset or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Somerset
Region	South West
Administrative District	Somerset
Parliamentary Constituency	Tiverton and Minehead
Ward	Lydeard
Urban / Rural	Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened	01-12-2015
UKPRN	10054159
URN	142402
Data Last Updated	10-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (4)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr David Williams	Chair of Local Governing Body	08/12/2023	07/12/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr James Dakin	Local Governor	01/09/2025	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Adam Knee	Local Governor	16/12/2021	15/12/2025	Elected by parents
Mrs Rebecca Wheatley	Local Governor	07/04/2025	06/04/2029	Elected by parents