Lympne Church of England Primary School, Hythe
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Lympne provides a warm, nurturing environment where children thrive academically and personally. The school excels at supporting all learners, particularly those who need extra help, ensuring they progress well and gain confidence. Staff are highly committed and the school builds positive partnerships with families so children feel safe, happy and eager to learn.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve very well across all subjects with outcomes typically above national average
- Excellent behaviour and respectful attitudes to learning - the school is calm, orderly and safe
- Highly effective teaching of reading, phonics and mathematics giving pupils strong foundations
- Outstanding support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs who make above-average progress
- Strong inclusive culture where all pupils feel valued and supported
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Knitting club, choir, football
Lympne Church of England Primary School is rated as having a strong standard across all areas of inspection. The school demonstrates excellent achievement, behaviour, curriculum delivery, and inclusive practice with pupils achieving above national averages.
At a Glance
6.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 96%. Maths has improved from 77% to 92%. Writing has remained stable at around 88%.
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
195 pupils
210 capacity
15 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Hythe
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hythe
Admissions Demand - Kent
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(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.76719%
Overall absence
12.42938%
Persistent absence
177
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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