Lydd Primary School
Romney Marsh, TN29 9HW · Kent · primary school
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291st of 425 primary schools in Kent we can score, 460 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 4.3/10 against 1,194 of them, against 3.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 56.0 · 30 | 40% | 1.18 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 5.0 · 40 | 25% | 1.00 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Lydd Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 56.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 5.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in October 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (4.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the choir, participate in the Talent Show and Young Voices, and access both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 230 pupils against a stated capacity of 280. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating in daily practice?
What Ofsted said about Lydd Primary School
Overview
Lydd Primary School continues to be a good school, characterised by a strong sense of serving the community and high expectations for pupils. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils, ensuring they learn about ‘Lydd and beyond’ through a broad curriculum that prepares them for future stages in education.
Strengths
- Pupils are ‘inquisitive and demonstrate a thirst for learning’, enjoying a wide range of leadership opportunities and clubs.
- The curriculum is ‘broad and ambitious’, with staff possessing strong subject knowledge and carefully identifying important vocabulary for pupils to learn.
- Reading is given ‘high priority’, with a consistent approach to teaching from the day pupils arrive.
- Relationships between pupils and adults are ‘respectful and nurturing’, ensuring pupils feel safe and cared for.
- Staff feel well supported, with decision-making ‘tightly focused on what serves the best interests of the pupils’.
Areas to improve
- Support for the weakest readers is ‘not yet precise enough’, requiring staff training in more effective strategies to help pupils overcome barriers to reading fluently.
- Support for a small number of pupils, including some with SEND, is ‘not yet having the desired impact’, meaning they are not learning the curriculum as securely as they could.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 55% |
| 2023/24 | 55% |
| 2024/25 | 56% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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