SchoolScoresSwingate Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of THE BLUEBELL MAT
Sultan Road, Lordswood, Chatham, ME5 8TJ
01634 863778 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
This school hasn't had a graded Ofsted inspection yet. New schools are usually inspected within their first few years.
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
48 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Chatham comparisons use the 12 of its 22 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 10 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Chatham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 5th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chatham. Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 4th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chatham. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 2nd highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chatham. Higher than 73% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 89% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 18 parents whose child had been bullied 1st highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chatham. Higher than 78% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67% | 49% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 36 parents who had raised a concern Joint 2nd highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chatham. Higher than 68% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 78% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 2nd highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chatham. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Chatham figures pool parents at the Chatham schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
89 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 118509), before it changed to its current form.
81% — 20 points above the Medway average, and 19 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 81% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 93% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 82% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 93% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Medway. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 90 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 91 |
| Of those, offered a place | 90 (99%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 174 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 20th highest of 22 state primary schools in Chatham. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.1% | 28.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 16th highest of 22 state primary schools in Chatham. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.8% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 19th highest of 22 state primary schools in Chatham. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.6% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 21st highest of 22 state primary schools in Chatham. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 18.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 22 state primary schools in Chatham. Lower than 84% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 22 state primary schools in Chatham. Lower than 84% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 15.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 10th lowest of 22 state primary schools in Chatham. Lower than 53% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 11th lowest of 22 state primary schools in Chatham. Lower than 51% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 9th highest of 22 state primary schools in Chatham. Higher than 80% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.3 | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 10th highest of 22 state primary schools in Chatham. Higher than 71% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.0 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 13th highest of 21 state primary schools in Chatham. Higher than 53% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.1% | 16.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lordswood School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Walderslade Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tunbury Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Maundene School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oaklands School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bredhurst CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hempstead Junior School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hempstead Infant School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Swingate Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Swingate Primary School hasn't had a graded Ofsted inspection yet.
How did Swingate Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 19 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Swingate Primary School?
98% of the 48 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Swingate Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Swingate Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 91 families put Swingate Primary School as their first choice for 90 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 90 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 152591.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.