Lympne Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school in Hythe, Kent.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary controlled school |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 195 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 6.20% |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Address | Octavian Drive, Lympne, Hythe, Kent, CT21 4JG |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.lympne.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01303268041 |
| URN | 118680 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 3 February 2026, published 16 March 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Strong standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Early years | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 14 October 2021, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Palmarsh Primary School (primary school, about 2.1 km)
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 3.1 km)
- Hythe Bay CofE Primary School (primary school, about 3.6 km)
- Sellindge Primary School (primary school, about 3.6 km)
- Saltwood CofE Primary School (primary school, about 3.6 km)
- Aldington Primary School (primary school, about 5.9 km)
- Seabrook Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 6.5 km)
- Smeeth Community Primary School (primary school, about 6.7 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.