Lydden Primary School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
78
AGES
4 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community school
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This pupil heat map shows where pupils currently attending the school live.
The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(05/02/2019)
Full Report - All Reports
64%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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Progress Compared With All Other Schools

UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 8% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 11% of schools in England) Average (About 59% of schools in England) Above Average (About 11% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England)
Stonehall
Lydden
Dover
CT15 7LA
01304822887

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the previous inspection. You and your staff continue to strive to develop the most effective provision for the pupils. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly supportive of the work of the school and they value the care and support their children receive. You share your ambitions for the school very effectively with the staff and they have risen to the challenge you have set them. You have established a successful federation to provide additional support for your small school to develop further. As a result, pupils are making strong progress across all key stages and are well prepared for the next steps in their education. This is a happy school where pupils enjoy learning and taking part in school life. They are universally positive about their experiences in school and they take delight in sharing their favourite topics and subjects. The school is a stimulating environment with rich and vivid displays that showcase pupils’ work well. Pupils rarely miss school and are reluctant to depart at the end of the day. You have developed a high degree of independence in your pupils. They are proud to share their mistakes and show how they have improved their work. Pupils work very well together and enjoy testing each other with challenging questions. As a result, pupils are confident, articulate and cheerful learners. Parents are very pleased with the school and are very positive about your leadership. They value the willingness of staff to ‘go the extra mile’ and one parent commented, ‘The school couldn’t have done any more to support my son’. Parents described a key strength of the school as the support pupils receive when they face challenges or obstacles, such as bereavement or family break up. You and your leaders are approachable and keen to solve any concerns quickly. Parents are committed to the school and, in the past year, have raised funds for theatre trips, circus workshops and caterpillars (to observe become butterflies) for every class. You have maintained the strengths identified at the previous inspection. Pupils’ attainment at the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics at the end of key stages 1 and 2 is above the national average. Most pupils exceed or reach the expected standards for their age. Pupils achieve especially well in writing in both key stages and, in key stage 2, pupils have made very strong progress over the past three years. Children get a very strong start in the early years and are well prepared for key stage 1. However, you rapidly tackled the slight dip in achievement in mathematics in 2017. As a result, pupils at the end of key stage 2 made stronger progress from their starting points in 2018. You have addressed the areas identified for improvement at the previous inspection. As a result of precision teaching and a systematic whole-school approach, pupils are writing with more accuracy than in the past. Pupils’ attainment in writing across all key stages is now a strength of the school. Pupils are also much more confident in solving problems and explaining their reasoning when carrying out investigations. This is especially the case in mathematics, where pupils relish justifying their answers and outlining how they came to the solutions. Pupils see making mistakes as a key part of learning and, as a result, are quick to self-correct without prompting. Consequently, pupils make strong progress, and this is especially the case for the most able. Safeguarding is effective. The nurture of all pupils is at the heart of the school’s work. Staff, parents and pupils who completed the Ofsted questionnaire agreed that pupils are well cared for, safe and happy at school. Attendance is high and above the national average. There are good systems in place to ensure that pupils who suffer anxiety or illness are well catered for. Pupils who join the school mid-phase are also well supported. There is an explicit drive to develop pupils’ well-being and confidence. This approach is especially effective for those pupils whose circumstances make them vulnerable. The systems and procedures in place to keep children safe are thorough and robust. There is appropriate training for all staff, including those with additional responsibilities. Leaders and governors scrutinise and test this aspect of the school’s work frequently. The school’s safeguarding policy is appropriate and up to date. Staff, volunteers and governors receive regular training and, as a result, are confident about what to do if they have worries about a pupil. Concerns are acted upon and followed up without delay.

Lydden Primary School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>63, "agree"=>37, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 19 responses up to 05-02-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>68, "agree"=>32, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 19 responses up to 05-02-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>53, "agree"=>47, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 19 responses up to 05-02-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>68, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 19 responses up to 05-02-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>58, "agree"=>42, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 19 responses up to 05-02-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>47, "agree"=>37, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 19 responses up to 05-02-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>53, "agree"=>37, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>11} UNLOCK Figures based on 19 responses up to 05-02-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>37, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>32} UNLOCK Figures based on 19 responses up to 05-02-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>53, "agree"=>32, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 19 responses up to 05-02-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>58, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>16} UNLOCK Figures based on 19 responses up to 05-02-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>42, "agree"=>53, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 19 responses up to 05-02-2019
Yes No {"yes"=>89, "no"=>11} UNLOCK Figures based on 19 responses up to 05-02-2019

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