Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School, Faversham
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Faversham. It has a Methodist religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 12 schools in Faversham with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School in detail
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School in its own words
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."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
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.
Getting a place at Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School
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.
Admissions history and your chances at Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
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.
Hernhill Church of England Primary SchoolGraveney Primary SchoolSelling Church of England Primary SchoolSt Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School
What parents say
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%).
Who goes there
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.
Getting there
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.
The area around the school
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).
Suspensions and exclusions
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.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a caring, loving school where children thrive. Teachers use clever questioning to help pupils understand their learning, and the school makes sure every child - including those who need extra help - can succeed. Pupils enjoy a wonderful range of experiences from mud kitchens at playtime to beach walks and musical performances.
Key Strengths
- Strong pastoral care and behaviour - pupils are kind, respectful, and follow clear rules and routines well
- Interesting and relevant curriculum that connects with pupils' needs and interests
- Effective teaching of reading - pupils who fall behind receive good support and become confident readers
- Wide range of enrichment activities, clubs, and trips that develop pupils' talents and cultural understanding
- Good support for pupils with special educational needs who learn with confidence alongside their peers
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils have not secured their multiplication facts and number knowledge, making complex maths problems harder
- In a few subjects beyond English and maths, curriculum approaches are less effective, so some pupils struggle to remember and apply what they have learned
- More opportunities needed for pupils to practise and embed their recall of number facts like times tables
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with clear systems in place and pupils knowing adults are there to help with worries.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, trips linked to classroom learning, musical and dramatic performances, wellbeing walks to local beaches and woodland, visitors from local mosques and churches
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School has maintained its good standards since the previous inspection. Pupils are proud, respectful, and safe, with a broad and interesting curriculum that engages them well across subjects.
At a Glance
23.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
73 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 74% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 74% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
202 pupils
210 places
8 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Faversham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Faversham
Across Kent council
Places available
18,893
Applications
16,593
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
10.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
209
Total Pupils
92
Boys
117
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
19.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,252
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,266
Per pupil
£1193k
Total funding
£58k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
11.9%
Persistent absence
176
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School
What are SATs results like at Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School?
Of the pupils at Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School?
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School?
Classes at Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School average 30 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School?
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School has around 209 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School in 2024/25. 11.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School?
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School is at School Lane, Boughton-under-Blean, Faversham, Kent, ME13 9AW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)