Davington Primary School vs Luddenham School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in South East, England, 1.8 km apart, using official English 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Davington Primary School
Faversham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
415 students
Luddenham School
Faversham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
200 students
| Measure | Davington Primary School Faversham, South East | Luddenham School Faversham, South East |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 53 Top 50% | 24 Lower 50% |
| Region rank | #1266 of 2,471 | #2187 of 2,471 |
| National rank | #7237 of 15,697 | #13353 of 15,697 |
| Sector | Local authority | Academy |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Ages 5–11 | Ages 4–11 |
| Students | 415 | 200 |
| Pupils on roll | 415 | 200 |
| Free school meals | 23.4% | 30% |
| Capacity filled | 98.8% | 95.2% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 70% | 37% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | 5% | 7% |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | – | – |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | – | – |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | – | – |
| EBacc average points | – | – |
| A level points per entry | – | – |
| town | Faversham | Faversham |
| region | South East | South East |
| Website | www.davington.kent.sch.uk/ | www.luddenham.kent.sch.uk |
The verdict
- •Davington Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (England) (53.4 vs 24.1).
- •Davington Primary School does better on ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (70% vs 37%).
- •Luddenham School does better on ks2: higher standard (7% vs 5%).
- •Davington Primary School is the larger school with 415 students compared with 200.
- •Davington Primary School is a local authority school while Luddenham School is a academy school, so fees and admission rules differ.
The Success Index (England) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Davington Primary School better than Luddenham School?
On the Success Index (England), Davington Primary School ranks higher (53.4 vs 24.1 out of 100). The index is built from published results and context data, not from teaching quality or fit, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Davington Primary School and Luddenham School?
About 1.8 km in a straight line, between Faversham and Faversham in South East.
Which has the better Pupils on roll?
Davington Primary School: 415. Luddenham School: 200. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
How do Davington Primary School and Luddenham School rank in South East?
Davington Primary School is 1266th of 2,471 and Luddenham School is 2187th of 2,471 among primary schools in South East on the 2025 Success Index (England).