Lyngford Park Primary School
School Name: Lyngford Park Primary School Address: Bircham Road Town/City: Taunton County: Somerset Postcode: TA2 8EX Telephone Number: 01823 284912 Website: www.lyngfordparkprimary.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2021 Trust: Richard Huish Trust Sponsor: Richard Huish College
Headteacher: Mr Nick Arnold
Capacity: 277
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 284 (45% boys & 55% girls)
Enrollment: 103% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 25.4%
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
URN: 148001
DfE Number: 933/2229
UKPRN: 10086778
UPRN: 100041070005
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Somerset (E06000066)
Constituency: Taunton and Wellington (E14001540)
Electoral Ward: Taunton North (E05014383)
Easting & Northing: 323785E, 126707N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 2' 7.04" N 3° 5' 17.56" W
Plus Code: 9C3R2WP6+4P
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Nick Arnold - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Matthew Bawden - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 January 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 5 January 2029.
- Samantha Blank - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 September 2028.
- Mrs Faye Forsyth - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2028.
- Mrs Mihaela Grosu - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 April 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 January 2027.
- Mr Mark Johnstone - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 September 2028.
- Mr Nicholas Saint - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2028.
- Revd Debbi Turley - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 March 2029.