Lydd Primary School Catchment Area
Lydd Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Romney Marsh, Kent , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 254 pupils, and a capacity of 280 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
254
Pupils
280
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Lydd Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lydd Primary School?
The catchment area for Lydd Primary School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Lydd Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kent. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Lydd Primary School: 280 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Lydd Primary School has a published admission number of 280 places. 254 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 280, Kent's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 50.6% of pupils at Lydd Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Romney Marsh.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kent publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Kent school admissions →
Lydd Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- 20 Skinner Road, Lydd, Romney Marsh, TN29 9HW
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 50.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141660
Other Primary Schools in Romney Marsh
If Lydd Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Romney Marsh are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lydd Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Greatstone Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · New Romney · 2.5 miles away
St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · New Romney · 3.2 miles away
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Playden Rye · 7.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lydd Primary School
What is the catchment area for Lydd Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Lydd Primary School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lydd Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Lydd Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 280 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lydd Primary School? ▾
Admission to Lydd Primary School is managed by Kent. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Lydd Primary School cover? ▾
Lydd Primary School is a primary school in Romney Marsh, Kent, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lydd Primary School? ▾
Lydd Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.