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Dymchurch Primary School
- Primary
- Dymchurch TN29 0LE
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Based on the inspection date: 01 October 2024
Requires Improvement
| The quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Requires Improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires Improvement |
| Early years provision | Requires Improvement |
| Previous inspection grade | Requires Improvement |
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Foundational Skills: Strong start in reading; effective phonics teaching.
Success of the Curriculum: Aspirational curriculum; good pupil progress, needs consistent strategies.
Foundational Skills: Phonics teaching is inconsistent, more work needed.
Success of the Curriculum: Redevelopment underway but current design weak.
Areas Needing Improvement: Further work on sequencing and end points in subjects.
Areas Needing Improvement: Strategies not fully embedded in some subjects; affects pupil achievement.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Kind, respectful, and focused pupils.
Support for Falling Behind: Effective adaptations meet individual needs, especially SEND.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave exceptionally well, calm and productive lessons.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Better progress in maths, reading needs improvement.
Support for Falling Behind: Phonics programme inconsistent, weakest readers need better teaching.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Disappointing stage 2 outcomes; overall pupil progress is strong.
Support for SEND Pupils: Rapidly improving, early identification, and effective support.
Support for SEND Pupils: Curriculum design includes SEND needs; effective learning adaptations.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Effective safeguarding system, rapid response to concerns.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils feel well supported, new curriculum on healthy relationships.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Effective safeguarding arrangements; open safety culture.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Promotes pupil mental health and well-being; safe environment.
Parent Feedback: Parents' views gathered; involvement in improving attendance.
Parental Involvement: Community engagement through school activities and clubs.
Parent Feedback: Parents concerned about leadership instability, communication issues.
Parental Involvement: Staff caring despite turbulence, optimism about future.
Extracurricular Activities: Vast array of clubs, trips, and experiences offered.
Outdoor Facilities: Wide range of sports including golf and bouldering.
Extracurricular Activities: Operating breakfast and after-school clubs.
Teacher Engagement: Highly committed staff, supported by trust.
Teacher Engagement: Staff collaboration across the trust supports teaching.
Impact on Student Progress: Clear explanations and skill demonstrations by teachers.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Workload managed with trust support.
Impact on Student Progress: Pupils are making better progress in mathematics.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Inconsistent phonics teaching, need for better reading support.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Training in place but needs consistency for phonics.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Effective teaching strategies; need consistency in some areas.
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About Us
Dymchurch Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Kent, South East.
It has 162 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.
At this school, 41% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
C
|
C+
|
C
|
| Ofset report | Requires Improvement | Good | - |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | 5-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 18.4 | 18.9 | 20.1 |
| Proficient Math | 99 | 101 | 103 |
| Proficient Read | 101 | 104 | 105 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 99 | 99 | 97 |
| Reading | 101 | 100 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 41% | 57.52% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 8.01% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -3.2 | Below Average |
| Writing | -0.7 | Below Average |
| Maths | -5 | Well Below Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 2 | 98 | 96 |
| Reading | 104 1 | 98 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 54% 13 | 64.16% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 11.56% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.3 | Average |
| Writing | -3.2 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.7 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 102 3 | 96 | 94 |
| Reading | 105 7 | 98 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% 32 | 62.72% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 10.3% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.2 | Average |
| Writing | -2.2 | Below Average |
| Maths | -2 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 99 | 94 | 93 |
| Reading | 98 | 95 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 35% | 59.13% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 8.77% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -5.0 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | -1.8 | Below Average |
| Maths | -4.1 | Below Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Dymchurch Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1
