Swingate Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Sultan Road Lordswood Chatham Kent ME5 8TJ |
| Phone | 01634863778 |
| Reference Number | 118509 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 659 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.92%
Girls: 50.08% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 11.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 46 | 90 |
| 2 | 46 | 41 | 87 |
| 3 | 38 | 51 | 89 |
| 4 | 52 | 38 | 90 |
| 5 | 40 | 49 | 89 |
| 6 | 43 | 47 | 90 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 83.6% |
| African | 3.2% |
| White, Other | 2.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.2% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| Unclassified | 0.9% |
| Indian | 0.6% |
| Caribbean | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-06-11 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-01 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-11-08 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-11-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-03-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-01-13 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 108 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 111 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 4.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 2.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 7.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Lambourn Way, Lordswood, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8PU |
0.31 miles |
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Lordswood School
Lordswood Lane, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8NN |
0.65 miles |
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Walderslade Primary School
Dargets Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8BJ |
1 miles |
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Tunbury Primary School
Tunbury Avenue, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 9HY |
1.02 miles |
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St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Bleakwood Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0NF |
1.32 miles |
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Maundene School
Swallow Rise, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7QB |
1.36 miles |
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Oaklands School
Weedswood Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0QS |
1.38 miles |
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Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
The Street, Bredhurst, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3JY |
1.4 miles |
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Hempstead Junior School
Birch Grove, Hempstead, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3HJ |
1.54 miles |
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Hempstead Infant School
Hempstead Road, Hempstead, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3QG |
1.57 miles |
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Kingfisher Community Primary School
Kingfisher Drive, Princes Park, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7NX |
1.81 miles |
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Horsted Junior School
Barberry Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME5 9TF |
1.85 miles |
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Horsted Infant School
Barberry Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME5 9TF |
1.9 miles |
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Wayfield Primary School
Wayfield Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0HH |
2.03 miles |
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Fairview Community Primary School
Drewery Drive, Wigmore, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0NU |
2.12 miles |
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Deanwood Primary School
Deanwood Primary School, Long Catlis Road, Parkwood, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9TX |
2.14 miles |
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St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Deanwood Drive, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9NP |
2.28 miles |
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New Horizons Children's Academy
Park Crescent, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6NR |
2.43 miles |
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Bryony School
157 Marshall Road, Rainham, Marshall Road, Rainham, ME8 0AJ |
2.5 miles |
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Parkwood Primary School
Deanwood Drive, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9LP |
2.58 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Greenacre School
157 Walderslade Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LP |
1.47 miles |
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Walderslade School
Bradfields Avenue, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LE |
1.55 miles |
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Bradfields Academy
Churchill Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LB |
1.58 miles |
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INSPIRE Free Special School
Churchill Avenue, Silverbank, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LB |
1.58 miles |
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Holcombe Grammar School
Holcombe, Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6JB |
2.57 miles |
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The Victory Academy
Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5JB |
2.58 miles |
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The Thomas Aveling School
Arethusa Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2UW |
2.83 miles |
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Chatham Grammar
Rainham Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7EH |
2.84 miles |
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Rainham School for Girls
Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX |
2.9 miles |
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Medway Secure Training Centre
Sir Evelyn Road, Rochester, ME1 3YB |
2.93 miles |
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The Howard School
Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX |
2.97 miles |
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Blue Skies School
126 Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6DQ |
3.04 miles |
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Hospital and Medical Tuition Service
The School Room, Dolphin Ward, Gillingham, ME7 5NY |
3.15 miles |
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The Robert Napier School
Third Avenue, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2LX |
3.19 miles |
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Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3EL |
3.27 miles |
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The Rochester Grammar School
Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3BY |
3.28 miles |
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St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
City Way, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2FA |
3.33 miles |
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Rainham Mark Grammar School
Pump Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7AJ |
3.43 miles |
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Brompton Academy
Marlborough Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5HT |
3.46 miles |
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Fort Pitt Grammar School
Fort Pitt Hill, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6TJ |
3.56 miles |