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Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School

Swale, ME13 9AWPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#4,994
of 13,686 nationally

About Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School

Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School is a state-funded Methodist primary in the Kent local authority, sitting within the Swale borough. Among the 48 primary schools in Swale, it ranks 20th, placing it in the top half locally. The school’s closest high-performing peers in Kent include Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School, Leigh Academy Dartford, and Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Hernhill Church of England Primary School, just 2.2 kilometres away. Boughton-under-Blean itself was rated Good in its most recent graded inspection, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school has 203 pupils on roll, very close to its capacity of 210, and 20.7 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average for primary schools.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterMethodist
AddressSchool Lane, Faversham, Swale, ME13 9AW
HeadteacherSimon Way
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils203
Free School Meals (FSM)20.7%
School Capacity203 / 210 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 12 Nov 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteSports HallForest SchoolArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsDanceSwimmingCross CountryTennisCricketFootball

Clubs & Activities

CodingEco ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: bad.kent.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School

Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.