Dymchurch Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Romney Marsh, Kent
Dymchurch Primary School is a primary school in Romney Marsh, Kent for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 1 October 2024. Kent has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- New Hall Close, Dymchurch, Romney Marsh, TN29 0LE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 169 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 49.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 1 October 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to attend this thriving, inclusive school.”
- “They are motivated to work hard.”
- “They are eager to tackle the challenges of the school’s aspirational curriculum.”
To improve
- “In a small number of subjects these effective strategies are not fully embedded.”
- “Sometimes pupils do not achieve as highly as they could in these subjects.”
- “They are not able to build on their prior learning as confidently.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 November 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 55% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 26 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 26 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as Kent published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
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- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- Palmarsh Primary School 3.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
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- Lympne Church of England Primary School 3.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Hythe Bay CofE Primary School 4.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Greatstone Primary School 4.7 mi Good Last distance published
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 4.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Aldington Primary School 4.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Saltwood CofE Primary School 5.1 mi Good Last distance published