Dymchurch Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 1 October 2024

Pupils are proud to attend this thriving, inclusive school. Pupils value their education. They are motivated to work hard. They are eager to tackle the challenges of the school's aspirational curriculum. Pupils develop a good understanding of important knowledge and skills across a wide range of subjects. Pupils know that they are all valued. They play an important role in the life of the school and the local community. Pupils get great pleasure from helping residents of the Romney Marsh. They raise funds to support a local charity and make Christmas cards to send to those who are lonely. Diversity and difference are valued by all pupils. They are interested to learn about different religions and cultures. They show great respect for people who are different from them. Year 5 pupils were particularly inspired by the athletes who taught them to play wheelchair basketball. Pupils are kind and supportive of one another. Older pupils organise games for younger pupils during breaktimes. They get along well and rarely fall out. Pupils feel supported by the adults in school. They truly appreciate the time they have to talk with adults in nurture groups if they feel anxious.

What the school should improve

• In a small number of subjects, some aspects of the school's effective pedagogy are not fully embedded. This means that sometimes pupils do not retrieve and build on their knowledge as well as they could. The school needs to ensure that these successful teaching strategies are embedded consistently across the curriculum so that pupils achieve as highly as possible in all subjects.

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