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Dymchurch Primary School

Folkestone and Hythe, TN29 0LEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#9,379
of 13,686 nationally

About Dymchurch Primary School

Dymchurch Primary School has turned a corner academically. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, the school was judged Good overall, a clear improvement on its previous Requires Improvement rating. The inspection report, published in November 2024, awarded Outstanding marks for both personal development and behaviour and attitudes, with leadership and management, quality of education, and early years provision all rated Good. The most telling exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stood at 55% in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure is below the Kent local authority average of 63%, placing the school 22nd out of 35 primary schools in the Folkestone and Hythe district and in the bottom half nationally. However, the school serves a community where 43. 1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, so these results should be read in that context.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNew Hall Close, Romney Marsh, Folkestone and Hythe, TN29 0LE
HeadteacherNicki Man
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils160
Free School Meals (FSM)43.1%
School Capacity160 / 311 (51% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

After-school care

15:15-17:15

Source: dymchurch.kent.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dymchurch Primary School

Dymchurch Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.