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Lydden Primary School

Dover, CT15 7LAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 10 places
Ranking
#3,741
of 13,686 nationally

About Lydden Primary School

Lydden Primary School is a small state primary in the Kent local authority, serving just 78 pupils aged 4 to 11 in the Dover area. Among the 37 primary schools in the Dover district, it ranks 12th based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, placing it in the top third locally. Its top-performing peers in the wider Kent area include Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School, Leigh Academy Dartford and Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School. The school is led by headteacher Carla Lintott and has a non-religious character. It is significantly oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 51 applications for just 10 places, with nine of those going to first-preference families. That works out at roughly five applicants for every place, which tells you this is a sought-after school in its corner of Kent.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressStonehall, Dover, Dover, CT15 7LA
HeadteacherCarla Lintott
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils78
Free School Meals (FSM)19.2%
School Capacity78 / 84 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (17 Dec 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 9 Mar 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteDining HallArt StudiosForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketGymnasticsFootballRoundersNetball

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessScience ClubChoirArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Lydden 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.