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Lydgate Infant School

Lydgate Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire · S10 5FQ

PrimaryCommunity schoolMixedAges 5–7345 pupils
Visit website ↗01142662450Ward: E05010863MP: E14001468
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Overall absence
4.3%

2024-25

Free school mealsFree School Meals: the share of pupils eligible for free school meals — a common measure of disadvantage.
7.8%

2024-25

Pupils per teacher
23.4

2025-26

Spend per pupil
£6,300

2024-25

Places filled
96%

345 of 360 places · 2025-26

Ofsted

Not yet inspected

Pupil makeup

Spring school census · 2024-25

Free school mealsFree School Meals: the share of pupils eligible for free school meals — a common measure of disadvantage.
7.8%
English as 2nd lang.English as an Additional Language: pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English.
23.5%
SEN supportSpecial Educational Needs support: pupils who get extra help in school but do not have an Education, Health and Care plan.
1.7%
With EHC planEducation, Health and Care plan: a legal document for children with more significant needs, setting out the support a council must provide.
3.8%

Gender split

52%
48%

178 girls · 167 boys

Ethnicity

White British
61.2%
Other ethnic group
5.8%
Other Mixed
5.5%
Chinese
5.2%
Other White
4.1%
Other Asian
3.8%
Indian
3.2%
Pakistani
2.6%
Unclassified
2.3%
White & Asian
2.0%
White & Black Caribbean
2.0%
African
0.9%

Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

How this school compares

Against Sheffield (its local authority) and England · 2024-25

Free school mealsFree School Meals: the share of pupils eligible for free school meals — a common measure of disadvantage.

-25.1% vs Sheffield average

This school7.8%
Sheffield average32.9%
England average23.2%

English as 2nd lang.English as an Additional Language: pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English.

+1.5% vs Sheffield average

This school23.5%
Sheffield average22.0%
England average16.4%

SEN supportSpecial Educational Needs support: pupils who get extra help in school but do not have an Education, Health and Care plan.

-8.6% vs Sheffield average

This school1.7%
Sheffield average10.3%
England average11.2%

With EHC planEducation, Health and Care plan: a legal document for children with more significant needs, setting out the support a council must provide.

-12.1% vs Sheffield average

This school3.8%
Sheffield average15.9%
England average14.6%

Attendance & absence

Share of school sessions missed

Overall absence rate↑ +1.3%

3.0%
'18-19
5.1%
'21-22
4.1%
'22-23
4.6%
'23-24
4.3%
'24-25

Persistent absenceThe percentage of pupils who miss 10% or more of their possible school sessions across the year.↑ +4.7%

Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions

5.7%
'18-19
11.1%
'21-22
7.7%
'22-23
11.7%
'23-24
10.4%
'24-25

How this school compares

Against Sheffield (its local authority) and England · 2024-25

Overall absence rate

-3.0% vs Sheffield average

This school4.3%
Sheffield average7.3%
Best in Sheffield2.5%
England average6.2%

Persistent absenceThe percentage of pupils who miss 10% or more of their possible school sessions across the year.

-8.4% vs Sheffield average

This school10.4%
Sheffield average18.8%
Best in Sheffield1.1%
England average15.8%

Suspensions & exclusions

As a percentage of pupils on roll

Suspension rateThe number of suspensions (fixed-period exclusions) expressed as a percentage of pupils on roll. A pupil can be suspended more than once.↑ +0.9%

Total suspensions as a share of pupils

0.0%
'16-17
0.0%
'17-18
0.0%
'18-19
0.0%
'19-20
0.0%
'20-21
0.0%
'21-22
0.0%
'22-23
0.0%
'23-24
0.9%
'24-25

Pupils suspended at least once↑ +0.3%

Share of pupils with one or more suspension

0.0%
'16-17
0.0%
'17-18
0.0%
'18-19
0.0%
'19-20
0.0%
'20-21
0.0%
'21-22
0.0%
'22-23
0.0%
'23-24
0.3%
'24-25

Permanent exclusion rateThe percentage of pupils permanently excluded (expelled) from the school during the year.→ +0.00%

0.00%
'16-17
0.00%
'17-18
0.00%
'18-19
0.00%
'19-20
0.00%
'20-21
0.00%
'21-22
0.00%
'22-23
0.00%
'23-24
0.00%
'24-25

How this school compares

Against Sheffield (its local authority) and England · 2024-25

Suspension rateThe number of suspensions (fixed-period exclusions) expressed as a percentage of pupils on roll. A pupil can be suspended more than once.

-2.4% vs Sheffield average

This school0.9%
Sheffield average3.3%
Best in Sheffield0.0%
England average2.5%

Permanent exclusion rateThe percentage of pupils permanently excluded (expelled) from the school during the year.

-0.05% vs Sheffield average

This school0.00%
Sheffield average0.05%
Best in Sheffield0.00%
England average0.03%

The local area

Neighbourhood context around the school in Sheffield

Median house price
£268,500

2023 · England £295,000

DeprivationIndex of Multiple Deprivation: the official measure of relative deprivation for small areas. Areas are split into deciles, where 1 is the most-deprived 10% in England and 10 the least.
9/10

10 = least deprived

Recorded crimes
71

~1 mile · 6m to 2026-04

Degree-level+
54%

Residents 16+ · Census 2021

Deprivation (IMD) Index of Multiple Deprivation: the official measure of relative deprivation for small areas. Areas are split into deciles, where 1 is the most-deprived 10% in England and 10 the least.

Among the least deprived areas in England · 1 = most deprived 10%, 10 = least

Overall
9/10
Income
8/10
Employment
9/10
Education
9/10
Health
7/10
Crime
8/10

Crime by type

Street-level reports within ~1 mile · 6m to 2026-04

Shoplifting
21
Violence and sexual offences
20
Anti social behaviour
13
Public order
8
Criminal damage and arson
4
Vehicle crime
2
Burglary
2
Robbery
1

Area figures describe the neighbourhood around the school (LSOA/MSOA), not the school itself. Sources: ONS, Home Office (data.police.uk), MHCLG — Open Government Licence v3.0.

Data last updated 06/06/2026 · URN 106999