Lyminge Church of England Primary School
Church Road, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8JAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lyminge Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Folkestone for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 16th of 19 primary schools in Folkestone. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 July 2018, report published 11 September 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 November 2023
Pupils thrive in this friendly, kind and caring school. Pupils, parents and staff all speak of the school as one big family. Pupils love the school. They are very happy, behave extremely well and are safe at school. Year 6 pupils correctly describe their school as a vibrant, inclusive learning community. Parents appreciate this culture, with one saying, 'It isn't just a school, it's a community that cares deeply about its pupils' education and general well-being.' The school is determined that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), will achieve their very best. Pupils meet the school's high expectations for their personal, social and academic achievements. This means they are very well prepared for the next stage in their education and later life. The school's values of love, forgiveness, trust, perseverance and justice are deeply embedded and demonstrated very ably by pupils in everything they do. Staff know the pupils very well and there are positive and trusting relationships. Pupils have many opportunities to take on leadership responsibilities, which they take very seriously. These include, for example, librarians and school council or eco team members. They make an active contribution to the school and wider community.
What the school should improve
- The recent approach to enhancing pupils' comprehension skills in key stage 2 is not yet consistently implemented in all classes. Consequently, pupils are not always learning these skills as well as they might. The school needs to carefully monitor the implementation to ensure that the best practice is more widely shared and that the high expectations are fully and consistently met.
- Assessment in the foundation subjects is not fully in place. As a result, teachers do not always have clarity in knowing how secure pupils are in their understanding of key knowledge or how well they can support pupils to retain that knowledge over time. The school needs to continue with its well-considered plans to develop assessment in the foundation subjects so that pupils can remember over time what they have been taught to help them build and learn new knowledge.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
191 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Lyminge Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elham Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Stowting Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 100% met the expected standard |
| The Churchill School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Harcourt Primary School | 3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 54% met the expected standard |
| Saltwood CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Matt Day
- Phone
- 01303862367
- Address
- Church Road, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8JA
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 118679
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.