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Lympne Church of England Primary School

Folkestone and Hythe, CT21 4JGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
#4,991
of 13,686 nationally

About Lympne Church of England Primary School

Lympne Church of England Primary School is a state primary in Kent, serving the Folkestone and Hythe area. Among the 459 primary schools in the local authority, it sits at rank 165, placing it comfortably in the top half. Its ranking score of 68 puts it behind the three top-performing peers in the district: Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School, Leigh Academy Dartford, and Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 69 applications for 26 places and 23 first-preference offers made, giving a ratio of 2.65 applicants per place. This suggests strong local demand. Headteacher Melanie Nash leads a school of 202 pupils, close to its capacity of 210, with a relatively low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 6.4 per cent. The school’s Church of England character is reflected in its on-site chapel, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021 confirmed it remains Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressOctavian Drive, Hythe, Folkestone and Hythe, CT21 4JG
HeadteacherMelanie Nash
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils202
Free School Meals (FSM)6.4%
School Capacity202 / 210 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Oct 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Apr 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

DanceSwimmingCricketRoundersGymnasticsFootball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningFilm ClubCodingEco ClubArt ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Lympne Church of England 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.