Palmarsh Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hythe, South East CT21 6NE · Kent
#1764 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#10515 of 15,697 nationally
About Palmarsh Primary School
Palmarsh Primary School is a local authority primary located in Hythe, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 204 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 38.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1764th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 204; capacity filled 145.7%.
There are 7 schools in Hythe; Palmarsh Primary School ranks 5th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- 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%)29.4%
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 Palmarsh Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 204
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 145.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- 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 Palmarsh Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hythe Bay CofE Primary School
Hythe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
220 students · 2.0 km away
Lympne Church of England Primary School
Hythe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 2.1 km away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Hythe · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
179 students · 2.3 km away
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College
Hythe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,314 students · 2.4 km away
Saltwood CofE Primary School
Hythe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 2.9 km away
Seabrook Church of England Primary School
Hythe · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
104 students · 5.0 km away
Dymchurch Primary School
Romney Marsh · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
169 students · 5.4 km away
Sellindge Primary School
Ashford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 5.7 km away
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School
Folkestone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
196 students · 5.8 km away
Cheriton Primary School
Folkestone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
391 students · 6.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Finian's Catholic Primary School
Thatcham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
Halton Community Combined School
Aylesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
Rucstall Primary School
Basingstoke · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School
Winchester · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
204 students
Medina Primary School
Portsmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
Rowlands Castle St John's Church of England Controlled Primary School
Rowland's Castle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Palmarsh Primary School a good school?
Palmarsh Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 38.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1764 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 Palmarsh Primary School rank in South East?
Palmarsh Primary School ranks #1764 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #10515 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Palmarsh Primary School?
Palmarsh Primary School had 204 students in 2025.
Is Palmarsh Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Palmarsh Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Palmarsh Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Palmarsh Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.