Lydden Primary School
Dover, CT15 7LA · Kent · primary school
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220th 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 5.1/10 against 3,839 of them, against 5.2/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 75.0 · 78 | 40% | 3.11 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Lydden Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 75.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared with a national median of 64%. However, 0.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2025. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (5.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 68 pupils against a stated capacity of 84. 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 to progress from the expected standard to the higher standard in core subjects? What specific strategies are used to address the gap between the school’s results and the national median for higher attainment? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while addressing areas for improvement identified in the 2025 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Lydden Primary School
Overview
Lydden Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. Pupils flourish in this small rural setting, benefiting from high expectations and a strong community ethos characterised by care and kindness. The school successfully prepares children for the next stage of education through meaningful responsibilities and a focus on becoming modern British citizens.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate high aspirations and a keen desire to show their knowledge, resulting in a sense of fulfilment and happiness within the school community.
- Reading is a whole-school priority with well-established, methodical teaching that ensures pupils become fluent, accurate, and avid readers.
- Staff are highly committed and well-informed, supported by governors who offer rigorous challenge and ensure a unity of purpose that puts pupils first.
- The school effectively broadens pupils’ experiences, helping them engage with diverse cultures and lifestyles to become open-minded and accepting.
- Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with a swift response to concerns and a rigorous approach to tracking attendance and resolving issues.
Areas to improve
- In some new curriculum areas, teachers deliver content with less confidence, leading to unclear explanations and work that does not always support secure learning, particularly for pupils with SEND.
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 | 64% |
| 2023/24 | 71% |
| 2024/25 | 75% |
| 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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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
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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