Davington Primary School

Details

Age Range	5-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Kent
Address	Priory Row, ME13 7EQ
School Website	www.davington.kent.sch.uk/
Telephone	1795532401
URN	118338

School Census

Total	417
Girls/Boys	209/208
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.1%/49.9%
% pupils where English not first language	6.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	91
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	13.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/06/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
21/06/2023	Good
18/09/2013	Good

Inspection Date	21/06/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	18/09/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
21 June 2023	School inspection: Good	View
20 February 2018	Short inspection	View
18 September 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
07 November 2011	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
22 January 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
16 October 2007	Curriculum and development visit	View
01 March 2006	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
04 October 1999	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	60%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	104
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	66
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	14
Reading	105
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-0.7
Writing Progress	0.7
Maths Progress	-1.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12%
Reading	104
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-0.2
Writing Progress	1.3
Maths Progress	-1.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	83%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	19%
Reading	108
Maths	105
Reading Progress	3.2
Writing Progress	2.6
Maths Progress	1.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	119
As First Preference	50
As second preference	33
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.19%
Total Applications	161
As First Preference	68
As second preference	50
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	112
As First Preference	58
As second preference	30
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	104
As First Preference	44
As second preference	33
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.24%
Total Applications	114
As First Preference	68
As second preference	25
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	95
As First Preference	55
As second preference	26
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	86
As First Preference	43
As second preference	30
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.24%
Total Applications	118
As First Preference	68
As second preference	25
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	133
As First Preference	68
As second preference	40
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	124
As First Preference	49
As second preference	38
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	5

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	136
As First Preference	55
As second preference	24
As third preference	57

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	77%
agree	22%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	82%
agree	17%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	60%
agree	36%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	15%
agree	9%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	6%
not applicable	63%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	61%
agree	31%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	47%
agree	18%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
not applicable	27%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	20%
no	80%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	52%
agree	26%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	4%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	50%
agree	39%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	27%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	57%
agree	33%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	32%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	22%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	63%
agree	28%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	96%
no	4%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	82.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.8%
african ethnic origin	2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.7%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1.2%
irish ethnic origin	1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	85.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	7%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.9%
african ethnic origin	1.9%
irish ethnic origin	1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.7%

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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