St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School, Faversham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a highly inclusive school where children flourish from the early years onwards. Pupils enjoy respectful relationships with staff, behave very well, and benefit from a wide range of leadership roles and enrichment activities. The school is ambitious for every child and provides strong support for those with additional needs.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding early years provision with children engaging eagerly and developing independence, curiosity and resilience
- Strong phonics teaching that is precise and well-delivered, with swift action taken to help pupils who fall behind
- Excellent behaviour and respectful relationships between pupils and staff, creating a happy and harmonious atmosphere
- Well-led school with ambition to support all pupils, including those with special educational needs
- Varied leadership roles and clubs that develop pupils' interests, confidence and commitment to the school community
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not check pupils' understanding of previously taught knowledge consistently enough in some subjects, leaving some learning gaps unaddressed
- Staff need better equipment and training to identify and address gaps in essential knowledge so all pupils achieve well across the curriculum
- Improving attendance among vulnerable pupils remains an important priority
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with clear routines and structures in place to keep pupils safe and secure.
Extracurricular Activities
Judo, yoga, singing, school council, outdoor play and learning leader roles, worship leader roles, library visits, train station visits
St Mary of Charity CofE Primary School is a highly inclusive school where pupils are valued and ambitious expectations drive academic progress. The school maintains good overall quality with an outstanding early years provision.
At a Glance
38.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
33 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 65% to 52%. Maths has remained stable at around 61%. Writing has declined from 61% to 55%.
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
208 pupils
210 capacity
2 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
5.35025%
Overall absence
18.03279%
Persistent absence
183
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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