Saltwood CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Grange Road, Saltwood, Hythe, CT21 4QSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Saltwood CofE Primary School is a primary school in Hythe for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 179th of 420 primary schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 May 2022, report published 5 July 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
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 maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

202 pupils on roll, with places for 222

Eligible for free school meals10.4%

10.4%, 16.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5%

5%, 16.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.4%

6.4%, 8.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.5%

0.5%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Saltwood CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Hythe Bay CofE Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard
Palmarsh Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Seabrook Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	73% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Martin Thomas
Phone: 01303266058
Website: saltwood.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Grange Road, Saltwood, Hythe, CT21 4QS
Local authority: Kent
URN: 118744

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.