Lydd Primary School is a primary school in Romney Marsh, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Lydd Primary School currently has around 254 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 50.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 20 Skinner Road, Romney Marsh, TN29 9HW |
| Website: | www.lyddprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01797320362 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Christopher Brundle |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141660 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/03/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 280 |
| Number of Pupils: | 254 |
| Number of Boys: | 139 |
| Number of Girls: | 115 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.50% | 235 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.40% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 2 |
| African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydd Primary School 20 Skinner Road , Lydd TN29 9HW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lydd Primary School 20 Skinner Road , Lydd TN29 9HN | - not rated | 117 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.