Davington Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Priory Row, Davington, Faversham, ME13 7EQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Davington Primary School is a primary school in Faversham for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 8th of 12 primary schools in Faversham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 June 2023, report published 17 September 2023

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

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

415 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals23.4%

23.4%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.7%

8.7%, 12.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.2%

21.2%, 6.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Davington Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bysing Wood Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	39% met the expected standard
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	45% met the expected standard
Ethelbert Road Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	79% met the expected standard
Ospringe Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Luddenham School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	37% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Chilton Saint
Phone: 01795532401
Website: davington.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Priory Row, Davington, Faversham, ME13 7EQ
Local authority: Kent
URN: 118338

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.