Eastling Primary School, Faversham

Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Melanie Dale
Pupils:104 / 105 capacity
LA:Kent
Phone:01795890252
Address:Kettle Hill Road, Eastling, Faversham, ME13 0BA
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 8 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Strong Standard
Personal Development
Expected Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Early Years
Expected Standard
Inspected 13 January 2026View full report
URN:118336
UKPRN:10073341
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Faversham and Mid Kent
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+5ppMaths+3ppWriting-3pp

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

Getting There

Bus Stops

Primary School (o/s)
17m · 0 min walk
The Carpenters Arms (opp)
340m · 6 min walk
Glebe Cottages (adj)
710m · 12 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

104 pupils

105 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(9)

13 January 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
20 October 2021
13 September 2016
Leadership & ManagementGood

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.8365%

Overall absence

8.98876%

Persistent absence

89

Enrolments

Authorised3.25684%
Unauthorised0.57966%
Persistent (10%+)8.98876%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.38685%
18/19
4.5398%
20/21
5.3918%
21/22
5.82351%
22/23
4.19797%
23/24
3.8365%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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