Dymchurch Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Address | New Hall Close, TN29 0LE |
| School Website | www.dymchurch.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1303872377 |
| URN | 142347 |
School Census
| Total | 159 |
| Girls/Boys | 86/73 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 54.1%/45.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 5.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 58 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 15.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 01/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 01/10/2024 | |
| 26/04/2022 | Requires improvement |
| 19/06/2018 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 01/10/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 26/04/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 19/06/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 55% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 41 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 99 |
| Reading Progress | -3.2 |
| Writing Progress | -0.7 |
| Maths Progress | -5.0 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 54% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -0.3 |
| Writing Progress | -3.2 |
| Maths Progress | -0.7 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -0.2 |
| Writing Progress | -2.2 |
| Maths Progress | -2.0 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 47 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 37 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 16 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 35 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 19 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 28 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 31 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 21 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 37 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 46 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 32 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 31 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 35 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 19 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 61 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 60% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 23% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 20% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 77% |
| no | 23% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 84.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.6% |