Lydd Primary School, Romney Marsh

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Christopher Brundle
Pupils:230 / 280 capacity
LA:Kent
Phone:01797320362
Address:20 Skinner Road, Lydd, Romney Marsh, TN29 9HW
Trust:OUR COMMUNITY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 March 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 12 September 2023View full report
URN:141660
UKPRN:10048212
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Folkestone and Hythe
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2018 inspection — up from Inadequate.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

49.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-7ppMaths-1ppWriting+1pp

Reading has declined from 66% to 59%. Maths has remained stable at around 74%. Writing has remained stable at around 74%.

Class Sizes

24.8

Avg class size

24.0

Infant (KS1)

25.3

KS2

5

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Post Office (opp)
223m · 4 min walk
Church (adj)
298m · 5 min walk
Robin Hood Lane (N-bound)
358m · 6 min walk
Walseley Terrace (opp)
385m · 6 min walk
Camp (NE-bound)
473m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

82%

Available places

230 pupils

280 capacity

50 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Romney Marsh

Low pressure
New homes approved:206
Projected new pupils:52

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Romney Marsh

Admissions Demand - Kent

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

19,144

Applications

16,524

Got 1st preference

90.6%

Got preferred school

98.5%

Primary admissions across Kent (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

12 September 2023
21 March 2018
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.12808%

Overall absence

21.86047%

Persistent absence

215

Enrolments

Authorised5.11954%
Unauthorised2.00854%
Persistent (10%+)21.86047%
Severe (50%+)2.7907%

Absence trend

5.06203%
18/19
4.64552%
20/21
8.12964%
21/22
8.22611%
22/23
7.92412%
23/24
7.12808%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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