Swingate Primary School

A good community school school in Medway. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Swingate Primary School.

Chatham, ME58TJ Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

67

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
73.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 87.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
54.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 9.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
11 November 2014
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Sultan Road
Lordswood
Chatham, ME58TJ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
118509
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Sultan Road, Lordswood, Chatham, ME5 8TJ
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
630 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
659
Free School Meals
12.8% (84 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.8% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.4%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
87.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
9.0%
Reading Score:
111.0
Maths Score:
112.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
87.0 (+28.2 vs average)
Maths Score:
112.0 (+7.9 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
9.8 (7.7 below average)
Reading Score:
111.0 (+5.8 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 112.0 111.0
2023 111.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
73
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
659 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Up 2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Academic, Emotional and Physical Success"

Bravery Resilience Empathy Responsibility

Head Teacher's Message

Mary Clarke, Headteacher, describes Swingate Primary as a school where academic challenge, personal development and enrichment help every child thrive; highlights high-quality teaching, exciting clubs and events, and award-winning status; emphasises the four values of Bravery, Resilience, Empathy and Responsibility.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Colour Run Weaving Zumba club

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

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