Dymchurch Primary School

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityKent
AddressNew Hall Close, TN29 0LE
URN142347

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
Start DateOfsted 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

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard55%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading103
Maths101
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard41
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0
Reading101
Maths99
Reading Progress-3.2
Writing Progress-0.7
Maths Progress-5.0
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard54%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading104
Maths104
Reading Progress-0.3
Writing Progress-3.2
Maths Progress-0.7
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading105
Maths102
Reading Progress-0.2
Writing Progress-2.2
Maths Progress-2.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications47
As First Preference19
As second preference18
As third preference10
Total Offers Made26
first preference offers19
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications37
As First Preference15
As second preference12
As third preference10
Total Offers Made16
first preference offers15
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications35
As First Preference15
As second preference15
As third preference5
Total Offers Made19
first preference offers15
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications28
As First Preference17
As second preference6
As third preference5
Total Offers Made27
first preference offers17
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications31
As First Preference20
As second preference6
As third preference5
Total Offers Made21
first preference offers20
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications37
As First Preference25
As second preference8
As third preference4
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers25
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications46
As First Preference31
As second preference12
As third preference3
Total Offers Made32
first preference offers31
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications35
As First Preference19
As second preference9
As third preference7
Total Offers Made19
first preference offers19
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications61
As First Preference28
As second preference16
As third preference17
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers0
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree83%
agree13%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree88%
agree13%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree71%
agree29%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree8%
agree13%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know13%
not applicable63%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree46%
agree50%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree46%
agree17%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
not applicable38%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree58%
agree42%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree75%
agree25%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree67%
agree25%
disagree8%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree71%
agree25%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree67%
agree29%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree63%
agree33%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes96%
no4%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin87%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.7%
any other white background ethnic origin1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.9%
irish ethnic origin0.6%
gypsy roma ethnic origin0.6%
white and black african ethnic origin0.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin84.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.1%
any other white background ethnic origin2.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin1.3%
gypsy roma ethnic origin0.6%

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