St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School
Orchard Place, Faversham, ME13 8APOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School is a primary school in Faversham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 10th of 12 primary schools in Faversham. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 July 2025, report published 17 September 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 July 2025
This is a highly inclusive school, where pupils are valued for their individual qualities. The school is ambitious for pupils to do their best academically. From the early years onwards, children work hard and rise to meet these high expectations. The school's values are embedded and understood. For instance, pupils talk enthusiastically about why these are important in life and the ways they can demonstrate them in their learning. Relationships between pupils and staff are respectful and kind. The atmosphere around school is happy and harmonious. Pupils enjoy spending time with one another in lessons and during active social times. Pupils know the school rules and see these as fair. Pupils are confident that staff will listen and help them to resolve any worries they may have. This helps them feel safe and secure. Pupils are thoughtful and reflective individuals, who value the education and opportunities available to them. Pupils enjoy taking part in clubs that develop their interests and talents. These include judo, yoga and singing. Pupils relish their varied leadership roles because they make a positive difference to their peers and the school. These include school council, outdoor play and learning leaders and worship leaders, which they fulfil with passion and pride.
What the school should improve
- Checks on what pupils know and remember are not consistently effective. As a result, some learning does not focus sufficiently on addressing the gaps in knowledge that some pupils have. Consequently, these pupils do not learn as well as they could in some subjects. The school should ensure that teachers are equipped to identify and address gaps in essential knowledge, so that pupils can achieve well across all areas of the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
208 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davington Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Ethelbert Road Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 79% met the expected standard |
| Bysing Wood Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 39% met the expected standard |
| Ospringe Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Luddenham School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 37% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF CANTERBURY ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Louise Rowley-Jones
- Phone
- 01795532496
- Address
- Orchard Place, Faversham, ME13 8AP
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 141220
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.