Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School, Faversham

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Methodist
Ages 511

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.7km)Possible (~2.5km)Unlikely (~3.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Simon Way
Pupils:209 / 210 capacity
LA:Kent
Phone:01227751431
Address:School Lane, Boughton-under-Blean, Faversham, ME13 9AW
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 21 January 2025View full report
URN:118705
UKPRN:10078141
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Faversham and Mid Kent
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2015 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

23.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

73 responses
Would recommend97%
Child is happy97%
Well taught99%
Good progress90%
Feels safe99%
Well behaved95%
Bullying dealt with25%
Kept informed97%
Handles concerns75%
Wider development97%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+6ppMaths+9ppWriting+9pp

Reading has improved from 77% to 83%. Maths has improved from 74% to 83%. Writing has improved from 74% to 83%.

Class Sizes

28.8

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

28.3

KS2

6

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

School Lane (adj)
80m · 1 min walk
Colonel's Lane (adj)
281m · 5 min walk
The Charltons (adj)
294m · 5 min walk
Wood's Garage (opp)
487m · 8 min walk
Stocker's Hill (adj)
577m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

209 pupils

210 capacity

1 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Faversham

High pressure
New homes approved:723
Projected new pupils:181

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Faversham

Admissions Demand - Kent

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

19,144

Applications

16,524

Got 1st preference

90.6%

Got preferred school

98.5%

Primary admissions across Kent (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

21 January 2025
11 July 2019
15 October 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.54406%

Overall absence

11.93182%

Persistent absence

176

Enrolments

Authorised3.53461%
Unauthorised1.00945%
Persistent (10%+)11.93182%
Severe (50%+)0.56818%

Absence trend

3.68584%
18/19
3.57219%
20/21
4.84363%
21/22
4.88762%
22/23
4.88722%
23/24
4.54406%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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