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Hythe Bay CofE Primary School

Folkestone and Hythe, CT21 6HSPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
#8,354
of 13,686 nationally

About Hythe Bay CofE Primary School

Hythe Bay CofE Primary School sits within the Kent local authority, a large county with 459 primary schools, and is one of 35 primary schools in the Folkestone and Hythe district. In the most recent local rankings based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the school placed 19th out of those 35, placing it in the bottom half of its immediate area. The top-performing peers in the same local authority include Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School, Leigh Academy Dartford and Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School, all of which achieved higher ranking scores. Hythe Bay is a Church of England primary school for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, with a current roll of 263 children against a capacity of 315. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 41.1 per cent, which is notably higher than the national average and reflects the school’s role in serving a community with significant socio-economic challenges.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCinque Ports Avenue, Hythe, Folkestone and Hythe, CT21 6HS
HeadteacherRebecca Prout
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils263
Free School Meals (FSM)41.1%
School Capacity263 / 315 (83% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (25 Jan 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Apr 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolDining HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDramaChoirEco ClubScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:40

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Hythe Bay CofE 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.