Lydd Primary School
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.
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
13 Sept 2023Latest 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
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
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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