Eastling Primary School
Community primary school in Faversham (Kent).
KS2 RWM expected
59%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
82%
▲ 7pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
65%
▼ 9pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
82%
▲ 10pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.2%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
13.9
▼ 6.8 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
21.2%
▼ 4pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
99%
104 / 105 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 118336
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kent
- Constituency
- Faversham and Mid Kent
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Quick Link 2
- Quick Link 3
- 01795890252
- Class Pages
- White Rose Maths
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Nicola Allen Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr N Barnett | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Patricia Payne | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs C Mitchell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Scott Ryan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Riz Hanid | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr C Glazier | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs P Baxter | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Headteacher Melanie Dale | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
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