Bysing Wood Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Lower Road, Faversham, ME13 7NUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bysing Wood Primary School is a primary school in Faversham for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 12th of 12 primary schools in Faversham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 June 2024, report published 7 July 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: 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 maths39%

39%, 23 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score96

96, 9 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

245 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals49%

49%, 22.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.8%

9.8%, 11.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support31.8%

31.8%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.9%

4.9%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bysing Wood Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Davington Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Ospringe Church of England Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Luddenham School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	37% met the expected standard
Ethelbert Road Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	79% met the expected standard
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	45% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EKC SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Harrison
Phone: 01795534644
Website: bysing-wood.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lower Road, Faversham, ME13 7NU
Local authority: Kent
URN: 147750

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.