Graveney Primary School, Faversham
Graveney Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Faversham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 12 schools in Faversham with published results, and 1,036th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Graveney Primary School in detail
Graveney Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Set amongst the beautiful countryside between Faversham and Whitstable, Graveney Primary is a small school with a big heart. Here, every child is known, every voice is heard and every achievement is celebrated."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Graveney Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 78% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Graveney Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Graveney Primary School as their first choice and 22 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 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 Graveney Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Graveney Primary School are Hernhill Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 83% maths); Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School (2 miles, Outstanding, 52% reading, 61% maths); and Davington Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 78% maths).
Graveney Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Hernhill Church of England Primary SchoolBoughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary SchoolSt Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolDavington Primary School
Who goes there
6.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 9 pupils (8.7%) received SEN support and 3 (2.9%) 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 Faversham Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Murton Place (adjacent), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
Graveney Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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 agoThis judgement is from March 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2018 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
22.1%
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 78% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 72% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 78% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.7
Avg class size
3
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 Graveney Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Graveney Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Graveney 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 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 Graveney Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
103 pupils
105 places
2 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
11.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
104
Total Pupils
47
Boys
57
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
20.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,308
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,123
Per pupil
£696k
Total funding
£29k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
17.0%
Persistent absence
94
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Graveney Primary School
What are SATs results like at Graveney Primary School?
Of the pupils at Graveney Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is Graveney Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Graveney Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Graveney Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Graveney 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 Graveney Primary School?
Graveney Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Graveney Primary School?
Classes at Graveney Primary School average 24.7 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 Graveney Primary School?
Graveney Primary School has around 104 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Graveney Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Graveney Primary School in 2024/25. 17% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Graveney Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Graveney 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 Graveney Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 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 Graveney Primary School?
Graveney Primary School is at Seasalter Road, Graveney, Faversham, Kent, ME13 9DU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)