Palmarsh Primary School, based in Hythe, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Palmarsh Primary School currently has around 201 pupils on roll, which is about 144% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.3% boys and 54.7% girls. Around 25.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.6%).
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: | St George's Place, Hythe, CT21 6NE |
| Website: | http://www.palmarsh.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01303260212 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jamie Leach |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118490 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/03/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 201 |
| Number of Boys: | 91 |
| Number of Girls: | 110 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.60% | 166 |
| Other White | 5.50% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 3.50% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmarsh Primary School St George's Place , CT21 6NE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hythe Community School Cinque Ports Avenue , CT21 6HS | - not rated | 2,234 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hythe Bay CofE Primary School Cinque Ports Avenue , CT21 6HS | 3out of 4 | 2,234 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lympne Church of England Primary School Octavian Drive , Lympne CT21 4JG | 3out of 4 | 2,321 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hythe, St Leonard's Church of England Junior School St Leonard's Road , CT21 6EH | - not rated | 2,462 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brockhill Park Performing Arts College Sandling Road , Saltwood CT21 4HL | 3out of 4 | 2,578 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brockhill Park Performing Arts College Sandling Road , Saltwood CT21 4HL | - not rated | 2,578 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.