Lympne Church of England Primary School

StatePrimaryResourced ProvisionChurch of England

PrimaryAges 4–11202 pupils

Octavian Drive, Lympne, CT21 4JGWebsite01303268041

202 pupilsAges 4–11

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Ages4 - 11

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Pupils202

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Type

Voluntary Controlled

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

202 / 210 (96%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~29*

Head Teacher

Mrs Melanie Nash

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 64%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

4.8%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.8%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence12.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 7.9%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty10 pupils (53%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health3 pupils (16%)

Speech, Language & Communication2 pupils (11%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 pupils (11%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (5%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder1 pupils (5%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 9

Teaching assistants (FTE)8

Support staff (FTE)12

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils202

Free school meals 6.4%

English as additional language 0.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British94.1%

White Other2.0%

Mixed White & African2.0%

Mixed White & Asian1.5%

Mixed Other0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2024

Spending Per Pupil

£5,588

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,812 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,474

Support staff£1,013

Premises£223

Energy£108

Learning resources£387

Income per pupil£5,560

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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