Bysing Wood Primary School, Faversham
Bysing Wood Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Faversham, part of Ekc Schools Trust Limited. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 12 schools in Faversham with published results, and 13,680th of 14,452 across England. It was 52% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bysing Wood Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at Bysing Wood Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 43% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 73% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Bysing Wood Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Bysing Wood Primary School as their first choice and 39 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bysing Wood Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bysing Wood Primary School are Davington Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 78% maths); Ospringe Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths); Luddenham School (0.7 miles, Good, 60% reading, 40% maths); and Ethelbert Road Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 79% maths).
Bysing Wood Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Davington Primary SchoolOspringe Church of England Primary SchoolLuddenham SchoolEthelbert Road Primary School
The trust
Bysing Wood Primary School is one of 12 schools run by Ekc Schools Trust Limited, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
49% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 9.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (73%), Mixed (7%) and Black (6%).
In 2026, 78 pupils (31.8%) received SEN support and 12 (4.9%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Bysing Wood Primary School had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Faversham Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hazebrouck Road (opposite), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bysing Wood Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bysing Wood Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Bysing Wood Primary School are The Abbey School (1 mile) and Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (1 mile).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
This is a welcoming and inclusive school, where all pupils are valued and supported, whatever their needs may be. There is a positive culture built on a shared commitment for pupils to 'Believe, Wonder, Progress, Succeed'. Pupils portray a great sense of belonging to the school community. They are happy to come to school and enjoy learning. They are very enthusiastic about the 'forest school', where, they said, they have fun but also learn to work together, persevere and take risks.
Pupils' well-being is crucial to the school and, as a result, pupils feel very well cared for and safe. Staff know the pupils very well and there are positive, trusting relationships between pupils and staff. Pupils know there are always adults who can help them with their mental health and well-being if they have a problem or concern.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The curriculum is ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff identify the needs of pupils quickly and accurately. The curriculum is sequenced well so that it builds skills and knowledge from the early years onwards. The school has ensured that the curriculum is rich in content and has pupils' needs, as well as their interests, at its heart. The school has rightly revised certain subjects, including mathematics, early reading and art, which have been successfully and effectively strengthened. The school is aware that some subjects need to be developed further to equal the quality of others. The school has strong capacity to do this.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
49.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 73% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 70% to 43% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 63% to 48% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.5
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
26.6
KS2
10
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bysing Wood Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Bysing Wood Primary School.
- Stagecoach FavershamAt the school · Not yet graded
- School Holiday Club @ West Faversham490m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bysing Wood Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bysing Wood Primary School is in Kent; for families living there:
Apply to Kent for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Bysing Wood Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
52%
Available places
218 pupils
420 places
202 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
78
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
36.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
245
Total Pupils
126
Boys
119
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
15.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,393
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,216
Per pupil
£1648k
Total funding
£171k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.0%
Overall absence
31.2%
Persistent absence
221
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Bysing Wood Primary School
Questions parents ask about Bysing Wood Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bysing Wood Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bysing Wood Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 65% reached the expected standard in reading and 43% did so in maths.
What is Bysing Wood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bysing Wood Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for Bysing Wood Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bysing Wood 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 Bysing Wood Primary School?
Bysing Wood Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 52% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Bysing Wood Primary School?
Classes at Bysing Wood Primary School average 24.5 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 Bysing Wood Primary School?
Bysing Wood Primary School has around 245 pupils on roll. 49% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bysing Wood Primary School?
10% of sessions were missed at Bysing Wood Primary School in 2024/25. 31.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bysing Wood Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Bysing Wood 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.
Does Bysing Wood Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Stagecoach Faversham (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Bysing Wood Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Bysing Wood Primary School?
Bysing Wood Primary School is at Lower Road, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7NU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)