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About Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Lythe School aims to serve its community by providing an education of the highest quality within the context of Christian belief and practice. It encourages an understanding of the meaning and significance of faith, and promotes Christian values through the experience it offers to all pupils.
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Key Facts
Head/Principal
Mr Wood
Rating Breakdown
Based on published reviews
Safety & Security
4.5
Teaching Quality
5.0
Communication
4.5
Student Wellbeing
4.5
Facilities
4.5
Parent Survey
Official Ofsted Parent View data • 38 responses • 50.7% response rate
My child is happy at this school
97.4% positive
2.6% negative
My child feels safe at this school
100% positive
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved
94.8% positive
5.3% negative
The school has high expectations for my child
89.5% positive
7.9% negative
My child does well at this school
94.8% positive
5.3% negative
I would recommend this school to another parent
Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 38 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.
School Workforce
Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025
Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.
22.0:1
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Good
3.4
Teachers (FTE)
Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.
Primary School Results (Key Stage 2)
Exam performance data • 2023-2024
38.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths
Meeting expected standard
Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables
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Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has 3 reviews. Your honest review helps families make better school decisions.
Reviews 3
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Lily J
Unconfirmed
Parent
Jun 1, 2023
5.0
"Excellent School with a Warm Community"
I've been impressed by the way Lythe Church of England Primary School encourages my child to be their best self. The school's values of kindness, bravery, and curiosity align perfectly with our family's ethos. Our child loves the Seashells Club and the experienced teacher-led staff in the EYFS class.
Safety & Wellbeing
5/5
Teaching & Learning
5/5
Communication
5/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing
5/5
Facilities
4/5
E
Emma Wilson
Unconfirmed
Parent
Sep 1, 2022
4.0
"Good, But Room for Improvement"
While we have been happy with our child's progress at Lythe Primary School, we have sometimes felt frustrated by the lack of communication from the school about our child's activities and events. However, the school's commitment to collective worship and the values of kindness and respect is something that we appreciate. With a bit more communication, we think the school could be even better.
Safety & Wellbeing
3/5
Teaching & Learning
4/5
Communication
3/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing
4/5
Facilities
4/5
S
Sophie T
Unconfirmed
Parent
Mar 1, 2022
5.0
"Wonderful Experience for Our Children"
Lythe Primary School provided an excellent education for our two children, who are now thriving in secondary school. We appreciated the school's Christian foundation and the way it promoted values that we wanted our children to adopt. The school's commitment to pastoral care was particularly noticeable.
Safety & Wellbeing
4/5
Teaching & Learning
5/5
Communication
4/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing
4/5
Facilities
5/5
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