Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School
School Lane, Boughton-under-Blean, Faversham, ME13 9AW
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Methodist
- Headteacher
- Mr Simon Way
- Constituency
- Faversham and Mid Kent
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 209
- URN
- 118705
- Local authority
- Kent
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01227751431
About this school
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School is a Methodist voluntary controlled primary school in Faversham. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 209 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 22 January 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 31 | 31 | 23 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65% | 68% | 74% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 19% | 10% | 26% |
| Expected standard in reading | 81% | 77% | 83% |
| Expected standard in maths | 71% | 74% | 83% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 77% | 81% | 91% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 106.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.20 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.90 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Kent average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 65% | 58.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 68% | 60.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 74% | 60.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 203 |
| 2023/24 | 203 |
| 2024/25 | 203 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School compares
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School ranked 104th of 427 primary schools in Kent for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 76% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 74% | 4.5% | 21.2% | 209 | — |
| Hernhill Church of England Primary School | 70% | 2.9% | 11% | 210 | 1.4 miles |
| Graveney Primary School | 75% | 5.6% | 21.6% | 104 | 1.8 miles |
| Selling Church of England Primary School | 38% | 5.8% | 41.3% | 86 | 2.2 miles |
| St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School | 45% | 5.4% | 39.3% | 208 | 2.7 miles |
| Ethelbert Road Primary School | 79% | 2.9% | 6.3% | 209 | 3.1 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 21.18%
- English as an additional language
- 3%
- Overall absence
- 4.54%
- Persistent absence
- 11.93%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Hernhill Church of England Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Faversham
-
Graveney Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Faversham
-
Selling Church of England Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Faversham
-
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School2.7 miles
Primary · Faversham
-
Ethelbert Road Primary School3.1 miles
Primary · Faversham
Other schools in Faversham
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School ranks 4th of the 12 ranked primary schools in Faversham.
- Bysing Wood Primary School Primary
- Davington Primary School Primary
- Eastling Primary School Primary
- Ethelbert Road Primary School Primary
- Graveney Primary School Primary
- Hernhill Church of England Primary School Primary
- Luddenham School Primary
- Ospringe Church of England Primary School Primary
- Selling Church of England Primary School Primary
- Sheldwich Primary School Primary
- St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Primary
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Secondary
Common questions
- What year groups does Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School teach?
- Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Faversham.
- Who is the headteacher of Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School?
- The headteacher of Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School is Mr Simon Way, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School?
- Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School has 209 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
- Is Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School full?
- Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 209 on roll (100%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School is designated Methodist.
- Does Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 65% in 2022/23 and 74% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School rank locally?
- Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School ranked 104th of 427 primary schools in Kent for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 76% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School's absence rate?
- Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.