Dymchurch Primary School, Romney Marsh

In its own words: "Dymchurch Primary School is a hard-working and fun school community which has every child's development at its heart. Dymchurch Primary is a member of the Our Community Multi Academy Trust. We believe that we are stronger together and that collaboration helps to make the magic happen in our schools."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at Dymchurch Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (68% in reading, 64% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Dymchurch Primary School as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Dymchurch Primary School are Palmarsh Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 87% reading, 67% maths); St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy (3.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 73% maths); Lympne Church of England Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 96% reading, 92% maths); and Hythe Bay CofE Primary School (4.5 miles, Good, 64% reading, 60% maths).

Dymchurch Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Dymchurch Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Our Community Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

35 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Dymchurch Primary School (as of September 2025): 77% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 58% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (58%).

49.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 22 pupils (13%) received SEN support and 2 (1.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

Dymchurch Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Dymchurch Station (RHDR), about 450 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Country's Field (adjacent), 170 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 21 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).

In 2024/25, Dymchurch Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.