St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Hythe
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Augustine's is a caring community where pupils feel genuinely supported by staff and trusted to voice their concerns. Reading is prioritized through engaging, well-chosen books throughout the school, and pupils are given real responsibility through meaningful roles like worship leaders and eco-council members. The school successfully combines high academic expectations with strong character development.
Key Strengths
- Strong community spirit with excellent relationships across year groups and supportive buddy system
- Reading is a priority with well-chosen books throughout the school and effective phonics teaching
- Staff have confident subject knowledge and deliver lessons with clarity
- Pupils given meaningful leadership opportunities including worship leaders, school council, and eco-council roles
- Pupils well prepared for life beyond school with strong character development and understanding of school values
Areas for Improvement
- In some foundation subjects, there is not a consistently sharp link between intended learning and classroom activities, meaning pupils sometimes spend time on tasks that don't develop knowledge as intended
- Responsiveness to pupils with SEND needs during lessons could be more consistent, although pre-planned support resources are well-designed
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Woodland activities, sign language lunchtime club, worship leader roles, school council, eco-council, house captain roles
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School has maintained good standards since its previous inspection. The school thrives on its strong sense of community with warm relationships between pupils and staff.
At a Glance
14.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
63 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 70%. Maths has improved from 62% to 74%. Writing has declined from 90% to 85%.
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
179 pupils
210 capacity
31 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)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.08523%
Overall absence
6.50888%
Persistent absence
169
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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