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Graveney Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Faversham, ME13 9DU

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,221 of 15,057

Better than 78% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Graveney Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils104
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Laura Rogers
TrustGRAVENEY PRIMARY SCHOOL
Local authorityKent
Opened01 Feb 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137871.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%, better than England, better than Kent62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.17%, better than England, better than Kent10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Kent106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Kent104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Kent104105
Expected standard in reading92%, better than England, better than Kent75%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Kent74%73%
Expected standard in maths92%, better than England, better than Kent71%75%
Pupils taking tests12--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils104
Girls57
Boys47
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.1%
First language not English6.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.105
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.9
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size24.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
81.7%
Other White
7.7%
Gypsy/Roma
4.8%
Traveller of Irish heritage
2.9%
Other mixed
1%
Irish
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
0%
Indian
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.7
Teachers (FTE)4.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.96
Support staff (FTE)7.52
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.11
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.22
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.8
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.8
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Overall absence6.2%, worse than England, worse than Kent5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.8%, worse than England, worse than Kent14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1%, similar to England, similar to Kent1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Graveney Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.1 miPrimaryHernhill Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Outstanding
1.8 miPrimaryBoughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Graveney Primary School

What is Graveney Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Graveney Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Mar 2018.

How does Graveney Primary School rank in England?

Graveney Primary School ranks 3,221 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 78% of schools).

What are Graveney Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 75% of pupils at Graveney Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Graveney Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Graveney Primary School made 11 offers from 22 applications (2 per offer), and 8 of 8 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Graveney Primary School?

Graveney Primary School has 104 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Graveney Primary School?

Graveney Primary School had 105 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Graveney Primary School?

At Graveney Primary School, the average class had 24.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Graveney Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Graveney Primary School missed 6.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.