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Eastling Primary School

Community school · Faversham · ME13 0BA

Ages 4–11 · 104 pupils · Kent

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

64%

Overall absence

4.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-01-13

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)64%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.2%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
97

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

104 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
104
Boys / girls
47 / 57
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
104 / 105 (99%)
Free school meals
21.2%
FSM pupils
22
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Melanie Dale

Location

Address
Kettle Hill Road, Eastling
Postcode
ME13 0BA
Town
Faversham
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Swale
Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Faversham, Kent, 104 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 21.2%.

Open schools in Faversham
14
Primary schools in Faversham
12
Academies among open schools in Faversham
57% (8)
Open schools in ME13
15
Primary in ME13
12
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Primary in Kent LA
459

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in FavershamNear ME13

  • Sheldwich Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Faversham · ME13 0LU · Kent

    Ages 2–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM7.7%

    2.9 miles away

  • Infiniti School

    Other independent special school

    Kent · ME9 0BG · Kent

    Ages 11–19

    • Att83.8
    • EM5+0%

    1.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Melanie Dale
Telephone
01795890252
Website
http://www.eastling.kent.sch.uk

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