Davington Primary School

Davington Primary School is a mixed primary school based in Faversham for children aged 5 to 11. It has roughly 416 pupils on roll. That makes it one of the larger primary schools in Faversham on our figures. It is a maintained school within the Kent local authority area. Mr Chilton Saint leads the school.

Inspection at a glance

At its most recent Ofsted inspection on 21 June 2023, Davington Primary School was judged Good. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.

How the school is performing

The latest published key stage 2 figures show 70% met expected standard in reading, writing and maths (2024/25). Overall absence stands at 5.3%, which is attendance of about 94.7% (2024/25). Around 23.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Figures come from the Department for Education's published school performance data and are shown in full further down this page.

Getting a place at Davington Primary School

You apply for a place at Davington Primary School on the primary common application form through Kent, with the national deadline of 15 January. Where there are more applications than places, the school's published oversubscription criteria decide who is offered a place, typically starting with looked-after children and siblings. There is no separate entrance assessment. Always check the current admissions policy on the school's own website before you apply, because criteria can change year to year.

SEND at a glance

Davington Primary School is a mainstream school, supporting pupils with SEND alongside their classmates through the graduated approach of assess, plan, do, review. Support listed by the school includes speech and language support; Pastoral, nurture or emotional wellbeing support; Sensory or physical adjustments; Support from external specialists and agencies; Support for pupils with education, health and care plans. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.

Before and after school

For working families the school runs a breakfast club and an after-school club. Session times, costs and availability are set by the school, so confirm them before you rely on a place.

Davington Primary School contact details and location

You will find Davington Primary School at Priory Row, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7EQ. The school office can be reached on 01795 532401. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.