Davington Primary School, based in Faversham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Davington Primary School currently has around 416 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 22.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.5%). other white pupils make up about 10.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Priory Row, Faversham, ME13 7EQ |
| Website: | www.davington.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01795532401 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Chilton Saint |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118338 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 416 |
| Number of Boys: | 213 |
| Number of Girls: | 203 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.50% | 339 |
| Other White | 10.30% | 43 |
| African | 2.20% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davington Primary School Priory Row , Davington ME13 7EQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bysing Wood Primary School Lower Road , ME13 7NU | - not rated | 1,008 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bysing Wood Primary School Lower Road , ME13 7NU | 3out of 4 | 1,008 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary of Charity Church of England Junior School Orchard Place , ME13 8AP | - not rated | 1,147 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Orchard Place , ME13 8AP | - not rated | 1,147 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Abbey Place , ME13 7BQ | 3out of 4 | 1,002 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Abbey Place , ME13 7BQ | - not rated | 1,002 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Abbey School London Road , ME13 8RZ | - not rated | 1,734 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Abbey School London Road , ME13 8RZ | - not rated | 1,734 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Abbey School London Road , ME13 8RZ | 1out of 4 | 1,734 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brents TEC C/O Resolutions Uk Limited , Standard Quay ME13 7BS | - not rated | 900 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Esland School Units 12-13 , Oare Gunpowder Works ME13 7UD | - not rated | 1,003 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.