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Lydd Primary School

Folkestone and Hythe, TN29 9HWPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 33 places
Ranking
#9,401
of 13,686 nationally

About Lydd Primary School

Lydd Primary School sits within the Kent local authority, a large county with 459 primary schools. In the most recent rankings based on the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, Lydd placed 309th within Kent, placing it in the bottom half of the county. Among its immediate peers in the Folkestone and Hythe district, it ranks 23rd out of 35 schools. The top-performing nearby primaries 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. Lydd is a state-funded, mixed primary school for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision on site. The school is not affiliated with any religious character and is led by headteacher Christopher Brundle. It currently has 254 pupils on roll against a capacity of 280, and a notably high proportion of pupils — 50. 6% — are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address20 Skinner Road, Romney Marsh, Folkestone and Hythe, TN29 9HW
HeadteacherChristopher Brundle
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils254
Free School Meals (FSM)50.6%
School Capacity254 / 280 (91% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (13 Sept 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Apr 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: lyddprimary.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Lydd 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.