Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School, Faversham

In its own words: "We aspire for all our children to become confident, happy and caring individuals who achieve personal success and develop a love of learning and a life built upon our school values We believe passionately that children have the right to achieve their full potential academically, spiritually, socially and emotionally within an inclusive and safe school setting."

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 77% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School as their first choice and 72 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School are Hernhill Church of England Primary School (1.4 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 83% maths); Graveney Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 92% reading, 92% maths); Selling Church of England Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 76% reading, 52% maths); and St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School (2.7 miles, Outstanding, 52% reading, 61% maths).

Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

73 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 82% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (82%).

2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 18 pupils (8.6%) received SEN support and 4 (1.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

The nearest railway station is Selling Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School Lane (adjacent), 80 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 10 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, public order offences and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).

In 2024/25, Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.