Lydden Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dover, South East CT15 7LA · Kent
#1245 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#7081 of 15,697 nationally
About Lydden Primary School
Lydden Primary School is a local authority primary located in Dover, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 68 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 54.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1245th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (78th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 68; capacity filled 81%.
There are 30 schools in Dover; Lydden Primary School ranks 9th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)75%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)17.6%
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 Lydden Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 68
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 81%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 75%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Lydden Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School
Dover · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
154 students · 2.2 km away
Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School
DOVER · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 2.3 km away
River Primary School
Dover · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
384 students · 3.2 km away
Whitfield Aspen School
Dover · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
662 students · 3.6 km away
Dover Christ Church Academy
Dover · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
761 students · 4.4 km away
Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School
Dover · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
111 students · 4.4 km away
Green Park Community Primary School
Dover · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
374 students · 4.4 km away
Selsted Church of England Primary School
Dover · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
96 students · 4.6 km away
White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School
Dover · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
277 students · 4.8 km away
Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School
Dover · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
138 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Owslebury Primary School
Winchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
68 students
Meonstoke Church of England Infant School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
68 students
St Matthew's CofE Aided Infant School, Cobham
Cobham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
68 students
Laughton Community Primary School
Lewes · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
69 students
Singleton CofE Primary School
Singleton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
69 students
Cheriton Primary School
Alresford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
70 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lydden Primary School a good school?
Lydden Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 54.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1245 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 Lydden Primary School rank in South East?
Lydden Primary School ranks #1245 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #7081 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lydden Primary School?
Lydden Primary School had 68 students in 2025.
Is Lydden Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Lydden Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Lydden Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lydden Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.