Graveney Primary School is a primary school in Faversham, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Graveney Primary School currently has around 102 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.1% boys and 56.9% girls. Around 21.6% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.4%).
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: | Seasalter Road, Faversham, ME13 9DU |
| Website: | www.graveneyprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01795532005 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jenny Wynn |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137871 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/03/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 102 |
| Number of Boys: | 44 |
| Number of Girls: | 58 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.40% | 82 |
| Other White | 9.80% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 3.90% | 4 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graveney Primary School Seasalter Road , Graveney ME13 9DU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Graveney Primary School Seasalter Road , Graveney ME13 9DU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hernhill Church of England Primary School Fostall , Hernhill ME13 9JG | 4out of 4 | 1,932 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School School Lane , Boughton-under-Blean ME13 9AW | 3out of 4 | 3,132 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill View School Cleve Farm House , Cleve Hill ME13 9EE | - not rated | 1,678 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.