What ages does Lydbury North Church of England Primary School teach?

Lydbury North Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Shropshire.

Who is the headteacher of Lydbury North Church of England Primary School?

The headteacher of Lydbury North Church of England Primary School is Mrs Kerry Geddis, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Lydbury North Church of England Primary School been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Lydbury North Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How many pupils are at Lydbury North Church of England Primary School?

Lydbury North Church of England Primary School has 37 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is Lydbury North Church of England Primary School full?

Lydbury North Church of England Primary School has capacity for 56 pupils and 37 on roll (66%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Lydbury North Church of England Primary School a faith school?

Yes. Lydbury North Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Hereford.

Does Lydbury North Church of England Primary School have a nursery?

Yes. The schools register records Lydbury North Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.

Is Lydbury North Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?

Lydbury North Church of England Primary School is part of DIOCESE OF HEREFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What is Lydbury North Church of England Primary School's absence rate?

Lydbury North Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.1% in the latest published census.

What are Lydbury North Church of England Primary School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Lydbury North Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

Lydbury North Church of England Primary School

Lydbury North, SY7 8AU

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Trust: DIOCESE OF HEREFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher: Mrs Kerry Geddis
Diocese: Diocese of Hereford
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sponsor: Diocese of Hereford Multi Academy Trust
Constituency: South Shropshire
Setting: Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Capacity: 56
Pupils on roll: 37
URN: 150531
Local authority: Shropshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01588680277

About this school

Lydbury North Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Shropshire. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 37 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Lydbury North Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 8 March 2023 · short inspection

Good

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 8 March 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Lydbury North CofE (A) Primary School (URN 123547).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	7
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	14%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	0%
Expected standard in reading	43%
Expected standard in maths	57%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	71%
Average scaled score in reading	100.0
Average scaled score in maths	100.0

How Lydbury North Church of England Primary School compares

Lydbury North Church of England Primary School ranked 96th of 96 primary schools in Shropshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 5% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 81% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	14%	4.1%	37.9%	37	—
Bishops Castle Primary School	50%	7%	24.3%	128	2.6 miles
Clunbury CofE Primary School	67%	4.5%	9.4%	55	3.7 miles
Norbury Primary School and Nursery	89%	3.6%	3.7%	70	4.1 miles
Stiperstones CofE Primary School	—	3.6%	21.1%	25	4.1 miles
St George's CofE Academy, Clun	57%	4.8%	5.8%	110	4.6 miles

Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 37.93%
English as an additional language: 0%
Overall absence: 4.14%
Persistent absence: 3.85%

Location

Nearby schools

Bishops Castle Primary School
Primary · Bishops Castle

2.6 miles
Clunbury CofE Primary School
Primary · Craven Arms

3.7 miles
Norbury Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Bishops Castle

4.1 miles
Stiperstones CofE Primary School
Primary · Bishops Castle

4.1 miles
St George's CofE Academy, Clun
Primary · Craven Arms

4.6 miles

Common questions

What ages does Lydbury North Church of England Primary School teach?: Lydbury North Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Shropshire.
Who is the headteacher of Lydbury North Church of England Primary School?: The headteacher of Lydbury North Church of England Primary School is Mrs Kerry Geddis, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Lydbury North Church of England Primary School been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Lydbury North Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at Lydbury North Church of England Primary School?: Lydbury North Church of England Primary School has 37 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is Lydbury North Church of England Primary School full?: Lydbury North Church of England Primary School has capacity for 56 pupils and 37 on roll (66%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Lydbury North Church of England Primary School a faith school?: Yes. Lydbury North Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Hereford.
Does Lydbury North Church of England Primary School have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records Lydbury North Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
Is Lydbury North Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?: Lydbury North Church of England Primary School is part of DIOCESE OF HEREFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
How does Lydbury North Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Shropshire?: Lydbury North Church of England Primary School ranked 96th of 96 primary schools in Shropshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 5% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 81% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
What is Lydbury North Church of England Primary School's absence rate?: Lydbury North Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.1% in the latest published census.
What are Lydbury North Church of England Primary School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Lydbury North Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 3 July 2026.