The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2014).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 81% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2014
- The school is at capacity (104% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
81%
+19.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
8%
0.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
6% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 60 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 654
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 11.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Medway
- Head
- Mrs Mary Clarke (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Sultan Road, Lordswood, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8TJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 505m away
Lordswood School
Primary · 1.0km away
Walderslade Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Tunbury Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
Maundene School
Primary · 2.2km away
Oaklands School
Primary · 2.2km away
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · 2.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Swingate Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Swingate Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Swingate Primary School?
Swingate Primary School currently has 654 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Swingate Primary School take?
Swingate Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Swingate Primary School?
Swingate Primary School is in Chatham, ME5 8TJ, in the Medway local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Swingate Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Swingate Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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