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Bysing Wood Primary School

Swale, ME13 7NUPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#8,927
of 13,686 nationally

About Bysing Wood Primary School

Bysing Wood Primary School sits within the Kent local authority, a large county with 459 primary schools, and is one of 48 primaries in the Swale district. In the most recent local rankings based on Key Stage 2 outcomes, the school placed 35th out of those 48, placing it in the bottom half of Swale schools. The top-performing peers in the same local authority area include Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School, Leigh Academy Dartford, and Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School, each scoring significantly higher on the same ranking metric. Bysing Wood is a mixed, state primary for children aged 2 to 11, with a current roll of 255 pupils against a capacity of 270. The school has a notably high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 53.2%, well above the national average, which gives important context to its academic profile and the challenges its community faces.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLower Road, Faversham, Swale, ME13 7NU
HeadteacherAndrew Harrison
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils255
Free School Meals (FSM)53.2%
School Capacity255 / 270 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallICT SuiteSensory RoomPlaying FieldsDining HallLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisCross CountryCricketRoundersNetball

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubEco ClubArt ClubCodingFilm ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bysing Wood Primary School

Bysing Wood 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.