Saltwood CofE Primary SchoolHythe Bay CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Hythe.
Summary of the comparison
Saltwood CofE Primary School and Hythe Bay CofE Primary School are primary schools in Hythe.
Saltwood CofE Primary School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Hythe Bay CofE Primary School scores 41 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Saltwood CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Saltwood CofE Primary School was judged Good and Hythe Bay CofE Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 63.0% for Saltwood CofE Primary School and 49.0% for Hythe Bay CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Saltwood CofE Primary School (87.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Hythe Bay CofE Primary School (57.0% in 2022-23, 49.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HytheSaltwood CofE Primary School | HytheHythe Bay CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100Stronger figure | D41/100 | |
| Local ranking | 89th of 450 in Kent Stronger figure | 375th of 450 in Kent | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 207 | 263 | |
| Capacity | 222 | 315 | |
| Location | Hythe, CT21 4QS | Hythe, CT21 6HS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 63.0% Stronger figure | 49.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 17.0% Stronger figure | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 207 | 263 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 9.7% | 41.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.9% | 11.8% | |
| SEN support | 7.7% | 12.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.5% | 9.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.4% Stronger figure | 17.0% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Saltwood CofE Primary School
Hythe Bay CofE Primary School
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