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Selling Church of England Primary School

Swale, ME13 9RQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
5 1st-choice / 6 places
Ranking
#7,498
of 13,686 nationally

About Selling Church of England Primary School

Selling Church of England Primary School sits slightly below the Kent local authority average for Key Stage 2 performance, with 61% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to the LA average of 63%. That two-percentage-point gap is modest, and the school’s ranking of 243rd out of 459 primary schools in Kent places it squarely in the middle of the pack — around the 47th percentile. In Swale specifically, it ranks 25th out of 48 schools, again right in the middle. What stands out is the school’s high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 41.3%, more than double the national average, which makes its broadly average results more noteworthy. The school has held a Good rating from Ofsted since at least 2011, and its most recent ungraded inspection in 2021 confirmed it remains Good. Leadership and management were also rated Good, though early years provision was judged as Requires Improvement in the 2011 graded inspection.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressThe Street, Faversham, Swale, ME13 9RQ
HeadteacherLaura King
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils92
Free School Meals (FSM)41.3%
School Capacity92 / 210 (44% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Latest monitoring visit (11 Nov 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Oct 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteSensory RoomDining HallGymnasiumLibrarySports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsRoundersNetballTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingBook ClubEco ClubChoir

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

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

After-school care

15:15-17:00

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

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Selling Church of England 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.