Primary school

Swalecliffe Community Primary School

  • Foundation School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Kent
  • CT5 2PH
Ofsted Good · inspected Jun 2013

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 11,712 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 78%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 36%36%2016/17: top 29%2017/18: top 11%11% · 2017/182018/19: top 27%2022/23: top 53%2023/24: top 56%2024/25: top 78%No exams

Against South EastArrows: South East rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM52% · South East 64%2/10 Well below South East−55 pts
Higher standard, RWM6% · South East 7%4/10 Below−18.3 pts
Reading score104 · South East 1062/10 Well below South East−40.3 pts
Maths score101 · South East 1051/10 Well below South East−31.3 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 62% · 95 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 72% · 90 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 84% · 89 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 76% · 89 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 60% · 93 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 60% · 84 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 52% · 77 pupils · South East 64%84%52%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 3% · 95 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 12% · 90 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 18% · 89 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 12% · 89 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 18% · 93 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 7% · 84 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 6% · 77 pupils · South East 7%18%3%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 95 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 105 · 90 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 108 · 89 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 106 · 89 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 104 · 93 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 107 · 84 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 104 · 77 pupils · South East 106108103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 104 · 95 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 104 · 90 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 106 · 89 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 105 · 89 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 103 · 93 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 103 · 84 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 101 · 77 pupils · South East 105106101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
41 of 41 who put it first2014 · 98.9%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st4141
2nd271
3rd350

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2023

  1. 2007Good
  2. 2011Satisfactory
  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 2026492
Free school meals (past 6 years)18.4%
First language not English2.0%
SEN support11.2%
EHC plan1.6%
Absence (sessions missed)5.8%
Persistently absent pupils17.4%

Girls 45.8%Boys 54.2%

78.1% full · 630 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 97 responses (17.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school91.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school90.7% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved84.5% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 68% not applicable25.8% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year88.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 27.8% not applicable72.9% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed50% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child83.5% agree
  • My child does well at this school90.7% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing84.5% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school89.7% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school84.5% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development74.2% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent86.6% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.4
Pupils per adult12.4
  • Classroom teachers 21.1
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 15.5
  • Other support 3.8

Teachers 24.1 FTE · Whole workforce 43.4 · 56 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,528
Spend per pupil£6,718
Staff spend per pupil£5,417
Reserve per pupil£19
  • +£9,199revenue reserve
  • −£93,423in-year balance

Grants £5,967 · self-generated £570 · premises £315 per pupil