Palmarsh Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

St George's Place, Hythe, CT21 6NEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Palmarsh Primary School is a primary school in Hythe for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 292nd of 420 primary schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 March 2016, report published 29 April 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

204 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals29.4%

29.4%, 2.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.5%

2.5%, 19.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.3%

10.3%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Palmarsh Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hythe Bay CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard
Lympne Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Strong standard	88% met the expected standard
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Saltwood CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Seabrook Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Jamie Leach
Phone: 01303260212
Website: palmarsh.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: St George's Place, Hythe, CT21 6NE
Local authority: Kent
URN: 118490

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.