Lydgate Infant School

A good community school school in Sheffield. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Lydgate Infant School.

Sheffield, S105FQ Ofsted: Good Age 5-7 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

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Needs all indicators

Performance score unavailable: missing published data for KS2 pupils meeting expected standard, KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard

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KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
Not published
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KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
Not published
Raw: No data published
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
12 December 2017
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Lydgate Lane
Sheffield, S105FQ
Phone
1142662450
Website
lydgateinfant.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
106999
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Lydgate Lane, Sheffield, S10 5FQ
Website
www.lydgateinfant.co.uk
Age range
5-7
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
360 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
352
Free School Meals
7.4% (26 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.7% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.4%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
11.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
11.7 (5.8 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
39 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
117
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
352 pupils
5-7

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Aiming High and Having Fun!"

inclusive education diversity multilingualism

No affiliation with any particular religious denomination.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Lydgate Infant School. We are a happy, inclusive and multilingual school where diversity is valued and celebrated. Learning should be creative, enjoyable and exciting and lay a firm foundation for your child’s future. The school has been highlighted as a national example of good practice in Reading for Pleasure and uses the Little Wandle phonics programme.

Facilities

2 large halls library break-out spaces for small group and intervention work well maintained Dining Hall kitchen on premises outdoor spaces including Wildlife Garden Forest School site / outdoor learning area

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum structured thematically, with Early Years Curriculum for F2 and National Curriculum for Y1 & Y2 Strong emphasis on early reading skills and phonics (Little Wandle) Reading for Pleasure provision recognised as a national example Outdoor learning integrated with access to outdoor spaces, Forest School, ScrapShed and Wildlife Garden Eco-Schools Green Flag (Gold Award) and Green Team involvement Learning for Life (L4L) PSHE programme including SEL, Philosophy for Children (P4C) and Relationships & Health Education Learning Overviews and progression across Foundation, Year 1 and Year 2 across subject areas

SEND Provision

Miss Nicola Leyshon is the SENCo. The school provides quality first teaching with targeted support (in-class, small group, or 1:1 interventions) including nurture provision 'Little Steps'; it collaborates with outside agencies such as Speech and Language Service, MAST, Learning Support and Educational Psychology, with MAST able to provide services outside school.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are managed by Sheffield City Council. Criteria include Looked After/Previously Looked After pupils, catchment area and siblings, and other applications; admission is handled by Sheffield City Council Primary Admissions.

Financial Information

All school meals are provided free of charge as part of the Department for Education’s Universal Infant Free School Meals (UIFSM) initiative.

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