Lympne Church of England Primary School, Hythe

Ofsted's report card from its 3 February 2026 inspection grades Lympne Church of England Primary School on 7 areas: 7 strong standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Strong standard. "Pupils achieve very well across the curriculum."

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Leaders have a relentless focus on increasing pupils' attendance."

Curriculum and teaching - Strong standard. "Leaders have an accurate understanding of the curriculum and teaching."

Early years - Strong standard. "Leaders ensure that children here have a strong start to their educational journey."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "An inclusive culture permeates the school."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders have a clear and ambitious vision for the school, grounded in their deep understanding of the school's context."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders are very ambitious for pupils' personal development and wellbeing."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "• Leaders should continue to refine and embed their identified priorities for improvement, in order to drive a transformational impact for all pupils".

In 2025, 96% of Year 6 pupils at Lympne Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 94% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Lympne Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 69 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Lympne Church of England Primary School are Palmarsh Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 87% reading, 67% maths); St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (1.9 miles, 70% reading, 74% maths); Hythe Bay CofE Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 64% reading, 60% maths); and Sellindge Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 67% reading, 57% maths).

Lympne Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

43 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Lympne Church of England Primary School (as of April 2026): 88% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).

6.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (92%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 17 pupils (8.7%) received SEN support and 4 (2.1%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

The nearest railway station is Westenhanger Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Belcaire Close (opposite), 130 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).

Lympne Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.