Eastling Primary School, Faversham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Eastling Primary School creates a warm, welcoming environment where all pupils feel they belong and are supported to thrive. The school excels at reading and phonics, and has successfully improved mathematics teaching. Pupils benefit from a broad curriculum enhanced by outdoor learning, trips to museums and the seaside, and strong partnerships with families that support every child's success.
Key Strengths
- Attendance rates are above national average with strong partnerships supporting families
- Pupils demonstrate excellent behaviour and positive attitudes to learning, with bullying being extremely rare
- Phonics and reading are prioritised, with pupils achieving above national expectations by the end of key stage 2
- School has taken effective action to raise mathematics attainment, which now matches national expectations
- Outstanding support for pupils with special educational needs, disadvantaged pupils, and those requiring emotional wellbeing support
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not always check pupils' understanding carefully enough in all subjects, which can slow pupil progress
- Leaders' evaluations of curriculum and teaching sometimes lack sharp focus, limiting their ability to identify how the school's offer could develop further
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, police cadets, outdoor play environment, visits to museums, seaside trips, farm visits, swimming lessons, cycling safety training, public transport training
Eastling Primary School is a welcoming and supportive school where pupils thrive and achieve well. Leaders have high expectations for behaviour and attendance, with a broad curriculum that builds pupils' knowledge and skills across a range of subjects.
At a Glance
21.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 82%. Maths has remained stable at around 65%. Writing has remained stable at around 82%.
Class Sizes
21.0
Avg class size
15.5
Infant (KS1)
20.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
104 pupils
105 capacity
1 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Faversham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Faversham
Admissions Demand - Kent
Places available
19,144
Applications
16,524
Got 1st preference
90.6%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across Kent (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8365%
Overall absence
8.98876%
Persistent absence
89
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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