Dymchurch Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

New Hall Close, Dymchurch, Romney Marsh, TN29 0LEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dymchurch Primary School is a primary school in Romney Marsh for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 263rd of 420 primary schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 October 2024, report published 10 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%

55%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

169 pupils on roll, with places for 311

Eligible for free school meals49.1%

49.1%, 22.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3%

3%, 18.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13%

13%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.2%

1.2%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dymchurch Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Palmarsh Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good67% met the expected standard
St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy4 milesOfsted: Good56% met the expected standard
Lympne Church of England Primary School4 milesReport card: Strong standard88% met the expected standard
Hythe Bay CofE Primary School5 milesOfsted: Good49% met the expected standard
Greatstone Primary School5 milesOfsted: Good43% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
OUR COMMUNITY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Nicki Man
Address
New Hall Close, Dymchurch, Romney Marsh, TN29 0LE
Local authority
Kent
URN
142347

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.