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Lydden Primary School

Dover, CT15 7LAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
0.6×
First choices did not exceed offers made
5 1st-choice / 8 offers made
Ranking
#3,741
of 13,686 nationally

About Lydden Primary School

Lydden Primary School is a state-funded primary school in Dover, South East, for pupils aged 4 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 68 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 84.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (17 Dec 2024). 75% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 5 first-preference applications and 8 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressStonehall, Lydden, Dover, Dover, CT15 7LA
HeadteacherMrs Carla Lintott
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils68
Free School Meals (FSM)17.6%
School Capacity68 / 84 (81% 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.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Lydden Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.