What did Ofsted judge Dymchurch Primary School's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Dymchurch Primary School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in October 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Dymchurch Primary School?

Dymchurch Primary School has 169 pupils on roll.

What ages does Dymchurch Primary School take?

Dymchurch Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Dymchurch Primary School located?

Dymchurch Primary School is located in Romney Marsh, TN29 0LE, Kent.

How do I apply to Dymchurch Primary School?

Dymchurch Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How far from Dymchurch Primary School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Dymchurch Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 2.05 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at Dymchurch Primary School?

When Dymchurch Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Local Authority Care or Previously in Local Authority Care — A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. A previously looked after child means such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Sibling / Current Family Association — a brother or sister attending The School; in this context brother or sister means children who live as brother or sister in the same house on role at the time of entry, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters and foster brothers or sisters. The sibling link is maintained as long as the family live at the same address as when the first child applied or has moved closer to the school than when the first child was offered a place or has moved to an address that is less than 2 miles from the school; 3. Medical / Health and Special Access Reasons — Priority will be given to those children whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend the School. Equally this priority will apply to children whose parents'/guardians', physical or mental health or social needs means that they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend The School. Such claims will need to be supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical or other practitioner who can demonstrate a special connection between these needs and the school, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that two or more children are unable to be separated and in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be allocated a number and drawn randomly, this must be supervised by someone independent of the school, to decide which child should be given the place.

What is the largest ethnic background at Dymchurch Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.8% of pupils at Dymchurch Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Dymchurch Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How far did offers reach?

2.05miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Dymchurch Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Dymchurch Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in Local Authority Care or Previously in Local Authority Care — A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. A previously looked after child means such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Sibling / Current Family Association — a brother or sister attending The School; in this context brother or sister means children who live as brother or sister in the same house on role at the time of entry, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters and foster brothers or sisters. The sibling link is maintained as long as the family live at the same address as when the first child applied or has moved closer to the school than when the first child was offered a place or has moved to an address that is less than 2 miles from the school.
3Medical / Health and Special Access Reasons — Priority will be given to those children whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend the School. Equally this priority will apply to children whose parents'/guardians', physical or mental health or social needs means that they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend The School. Such claims will need to be supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical or other practitioner who can demonstrate a special connection between these needs and the school.
4Children of school staff — a child of a current member of staff of the school will be considered eligible for a place at the school. Admission authorities may give priority in their oversubscription criteria to children of staff in either or both of the following circumstances: a) where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or b) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Nearness of children's homes to school — we use the distance between the child's permanent home address (defined in KCC's annual admissions prospectus) and the school, measured in a straight line using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point.

If two applications tie: In the unlikely event that two or more children are unable to be separated and in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be allocated a number and drawn randomly, this must be supervised by someone independent of the school, to decide which child should be given the place.

Document states PAN 'to the Reception Year in September 2026 is 30' though this document covers September 2027 entry; the school will admit any pupils with an EHCP naming the school and the PAN will be reduced accordingly.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Dymchurch Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Dymchurch Primary School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Dymchurch Primary School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in October 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Dymchurch Primary School?: Dymchurch Primary School has 169 pupils on roll.
What ages does Dymchurch Primary School take?: Dymchurch Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Dymchurch Primary School located?: Dymchurch Primary School is located in Romney Marsh, TN29 0LE, Kent.
How do I apply to Dymchurch Primary School?: Dymchurch Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How far from Dymchurch Primary School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Dymchurch Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 2.05 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Dymchurch Primary School?: When Dymchurch Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Local Authority Care or Previously in Local Authority Care — A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. A previously looked after child means such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Sibling / Current Family Association — a brother or sister attending The School; in this context brother or sister means children who live as brother or sister in the same house on role at the time of entry, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters and foster brothers or sisters. The sibling link is maintained as long as the family live at the same address as when the first child applied or has moved closer to the school than when the first child was offered a place or has moved to an address that is less than 2 miles from the school; 3. Medical / Health and Special Access Reasons — Priority will be given to those children whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend the School. Equally this priority will apply to children whose parents'/guardians', physical or mental health or social needs means that they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend The School. Such claims will need to be supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical or other practitioner who can demonstrate a special connection between these needs and the school, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that two or more children are unable to be separated and in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be allocated a number and drawn randomly, this must be supervised by someone independent of the school, to decide which child should be given the place.
What is the largest ethnic background at Dymchurch Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.8% of pupils at Dymchurch Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

2.05miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Dymchurch Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Dymchurch Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in Local Authority Care or Previously in Local Authority Care — A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. A previously looked after child means such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Sibling / Current Family Association — a brother or sister attending The School; in this context brother or sister means children who live as brother or sister in the same house on role at the time of entry, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters and foster brothers or sisters. The sibling link is maintained as long as the family live at the same address as when the first child applied or has moved closer to the school than when the first child was offered a place or has moved to an address that is less than 2 miles from the school.
3Medical / Health and Special Access Reasons — Priority will be given to those children whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend the School. Equally this priority will apply to children whose parents'/guardians', physical or mental health or social needs means that they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend The School. Such claims will need to be supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical or other practitioner who can demonstrate a special connection between these needs and the school.
4Children of school staff — a child of a current member of staff of the school will be considered eligible for a place at the school. Admission authorities may give priority in their oversubscription criteria to children of staff in either or both of the following circumstances: a) where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or b) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Nearness of children's homes to school — we use the distance between the child's permanent home address (defined in KCC's annual admissions prospectus) and the school, measured in a straight line using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point.

Dymchurch Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Dymchurch Primary School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Dymchurch Primary School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in October 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Dymchurch Primary School?: Dymchurch Primary School has 169 pupils on roll.
What ages does Dymchurch Primary School take?: Dymchurch Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Dymchurch Primary School located?: Dymchurch Primary School is located in Romney Marsh, TN29 0LE, Kent.
How do I apply to Dymchurch Primary School?: Dymchurch Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How far from Dymchurch Primary School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Dymchurch Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 2.05 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Dymchurch Primary School?: When Dymchurch Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Local Authority Care or Previously in Local Authority Care — A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. A previously looked after child means such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Sibling / Current Family Association — a brother or sister attending The School; in this context brother or sister means children who live as brother or sister in the same house on role at the time of entry, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters and foster brothers or sisters. The sibling link is maintained as long as the family live at the same address as when the first child applied or has moved closer to the school than when the first child was offered a place or has moved to an address that is less than 2 miles from the school; 3. Medical / Health and Special Access Reasons — Priority will be given to those children whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend the School. Equally this priority will apply to children whose parents'/guardians', physical or mental health or social needs means that they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend The School. Such claims will need to be supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical or other practitioner who can demonstrate a special connection between these needs and the school, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that two or more children are unable to be separated and in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be allocated a number and drawn randomly, this must be supervised by someone independent of the school, to decide which child should be given the place.
What is the largest ethnic background at Dymchurch Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.8% of pupils at Dymchurch Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Dymchurch Primary School

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How places are decided at Dymchurch Primary School

Dymchurch Primary School: key facts

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Dymchurch Primary School

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How far did offers reach?

How places are decided at Dymchurch Primary School

Dymchurch Primary School: key facts

Similar schools nearby

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On-site nursery & childcare