Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

School Lane, Boughton-under-Blean, Faversham, ME13 9AWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School is a primary school in Faversham for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 5th of 12 primary schools in Faversham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 October 2015, report published 12 November 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

23 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%

74%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths26%

26%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

209 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals23%

23%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.9%

2.9%, 18.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.6%

8.6%, 6.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hernhill Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	70% met the expected standard
Graveney Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Selling Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	38% met the expected standard
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	45% met the expected standard
Ethelbert Road Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	79% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Methodist
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Simon Way
Phone: 01227751431
Website: bad.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Lane, Boughton-under-Blean, Faversham, ME13 9AW
Local authority: Kent
URN: 118705

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.