Davington Primary School, Faversham
Davington Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Faversham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 12 schools in Faversham with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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 27 Oct 2026
Davington Primary School in detail
Davington Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Built in 1882, Davington is a 14 class school set in six acres of beautiful surroundings. We have two fields, a swimming pool and a fantastic conservation area with a pond and woodland. We have a 32 work station Discovery Suite and all classrooms have fully interactive screens."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am, from £4.00 per day.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Davington Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 67% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Davington Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 44 families put Davington Primary School as their first choice and 116 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 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 Davington Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Davington Primary School are Bysing Wood Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 65% reading, 43% maths); St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 52% reading, 61% maths); Ethelbert Road Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 79% maths); and Ospringe Church of England Primary School (1 mile, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths).
Davington Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Bysing Wood Primary SchoolSt Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolEthelbert Road Primary SchoolOspringe Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
8.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 88 pupils (21.2%) received SEN support and 10 (2.4%) 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 Faversham Rail Station, about 1130 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (adjacent), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Davington Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 168 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kent (101), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Davington Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Davington Primary School are Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (0.6 miles) and The Abbey 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 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
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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
23.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 68% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Davington Primary School
PTFA News and Events...
30 Sep 2026
Carnival 2026
23 Sep 2026
Holiday Club - October Half Term
18 Sep 2026
Harvest Tea
15 Sep 2026
Extra-Curricular Clubs - Term 1
10 Sep 2026
Year Group Newsletters
10 Sep 2026
From Davington Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Davington Primary School.
- School Holiday Club @ West Faversham580m away · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Faversham920m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Davington Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Davington 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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 Davington Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
417 pupils
420 places
3 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
88
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
23.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
415
Total Pupils
211
Boys
204
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,050
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,141
Per pupil
£2394k
Total funding
£127k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
11.8%
Persistent absence
365
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
Davington Primary School
Questions parents ask about Davington Primary School
What are SATs results like at Davington Primary School?
Of the pupils at Davington Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Davington Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Davington Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Davington Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Davington 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 Davington Primary School?
Davington Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Davington Primary School?
Classes at Davington Primary School average 29.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Davington Primary School?
Davington Primary School has around 415 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Davington Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Davington Primary School in 2024/25. 11.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Davington Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Davington 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 Davington Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Davington Primary School: School Holiday Club @ West Faversham (580m away, registered, not yet graded) and Stagecoach Faversham (920m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Davington Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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 Davington Primary School?
Davington Primary School is at Priory Row, Davington, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7EQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)