Dymchurch Primary School is a primary school in Romney Marsh, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Dymchurch Primary School currently has around 160 pupils on roll, which is about 51% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 43.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | New Hall Close, Romney Marsh, TN29 0LE |
| Website: | http://www.dymchurch.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01303872377 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicki Man |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142347 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 311 |
| Number of Pupils: | 160 |
| Number of Boys: | 82 |
| Number of Girls: | 78 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.90% | 139 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dymchurch Primary School New Hall Close , Dymchurch TN29 0LE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dymchurch Primary School New Hall Close , Dymchurch TN29 0LE | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.