Primary school

Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 5–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Kent
  • DA3 8NA
Ofsted Good · inspected Nov 2013

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 3,827 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 26%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 16%16%2016/17: top 13%2017/18: top 3%2018/19: top 2%2022/23: top 1%1% · 2022/232023/24: top 4%2024/25: top 26%No exams

Against South East

Expected standard, RWM73% · South East 64%Small cohort: 11 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM18% · South East 7%Small cohort: 11 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score105 · South East 106Small cohort: 11 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score108 · South East 105Small cohort: 11 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 73% · 15 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 81% · 16 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 93% · 14 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 93% · 15 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 93% · 14 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 87% · 15 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 73% · 11 pupils · South East 64%93%73%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 15 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 6% · 16 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 21% · 14 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 27% · 15 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 21% · 14 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 13% · 15 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 18% · 11 pupils · South East 7%27%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 15 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 108 · 16 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 110 · 14 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 109 · 15 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 109 · 14 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 107 · 15 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 105 · 11 pupils · South East 106110105No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 15 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 104 · 16 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 109 · 14 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 111 · 15 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 110 · 14 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 109 · 15 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 108 · 11 pupils · South East 105111104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in93.8%
15 of 16 who put it first2014 · 88.2%2026 · 93.8%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1615
2nd190
3rd300

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2023

  1. 2008Good
  2. 2010Outstanding
  3. 2013Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2023Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026103
Free school meals (past 6 years)9.8%
First language not English2.9%
SEN support15.7%
EHC plan2.0%
Absence (sessions missed)3.6%
Persistently absent pupils3.4%

Girls 52%Boys 48%

98.1% full · 105 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 49 responses (49.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school91.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school98% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved100% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 69.4% not applicable60% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year93.9% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 18.4% not applicable62.5% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed41.2% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child93.9% agree
  • My child does well at this school87.8% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing79.6% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school95.9% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school83.7% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development75.5% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent77.5% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.9
Pupils per adult12.6
  • Classroom teachers 3.4
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 2.8
  • Other support 1.3

Teachers 5.4 FTE · Whole workforce 9.5 · 15 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,622
Spend per pupil£7,539
Staff spend per pupil£5,790
Reserve per pupil£186
  • +£19,199revenue reserve
  • +£8,523in-year balance

Grants £6,986 · self-generated £636 · premises £288 per pupil