Dymchurch Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Romney Marsh, South East TN29 0LE · Kent
#2001 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#12203 of 15,697 nationally
About Dymchurch Primary School
Dymchurch Primary School is a academy primary located in Romney Marsh, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 169 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 30.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2001st of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 169; capacity filled 54.3%.
There are 4 schools in Romney Marsh; Dymchurch Primary School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)55%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)49.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dymchurch Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 169
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 49.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 54.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 55%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Dymchurch Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Palmarsh Primary School
Hythe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 5.4 km away
The Marsh Academy
New Romney · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,019 students · 5.7 km away
St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy
New Romney · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
412 students · 5.7 km away
Lympne Church of England Primary School
Hythe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 5.9 km away
Hythe Bay CofE Primary School
Hythe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
220 students · 7.3 km away
Greatstone Primary School
New Romney · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
215 students · 7.6 km away
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College
Hythe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,314 students · 7.7 km away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Hythe · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
179 students · 7.7 km away
Aldington Primary School
Ashford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 7.7 km away
Saltwood CofE Primary School
Hythe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 8.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Dudley Infant Academy
Hastings · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
169 students
Ashbrook School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
169 students
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Wokingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
169 students
Woodgate Primary Academy
Crawley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
169 students
Walsh CofE Infant School
Ash · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
169 students
Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy
Amersham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
168 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dymchurch Primary School a good school?
Dymchurch Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 30.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2001 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dymchurch Primary School rank in South East?
Dymchurch Primary School ranks #2001 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #12203 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dymchurch Primary School?
Dymchurch Primary School had 169 students in 2025.
Is Dymchurch Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Dymchurch Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Dymchurch Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dymchurch Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.