Swingate Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Medway
Address	Sultan Road, ME5 8TJ
School Website	www.swingate.medway.sch.uk/
Telephone	1634863778
URN	118509

School Census

Total	659
Girls/Boys	324/335
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.2%/50.8%
% pupils where English not first language	4.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	76
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	14.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/11/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
11/11/2014	Good
27/03/2008	Outstanding

Inspection Date	11/11/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	27/03/2008
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
01 May 2024	School inspection	View
08 November 2018	Short inspection	View
11 November 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
07 January 2011	Interim assessment	View
27 March 2008	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
13 January 2003	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	87%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9%
Reading	111
Maths	112
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	83
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9
Reading	108
Maths	111
Reading Progress	4.2
Writing Progress	2.3
Maths Progress	7.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	83%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	19%
Reading	107
Maths	109
Reading Progress	1.5
Writing Progress	2.2
Maths Progress	3.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	18%
Reading	107
Maths	107
Reading Progress	0.8
Writing Progress	0.3
Maths Progress	2.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	199
As First Preference	94
As second preference	53
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	88
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	138
As First Preference	82
As second preference	30
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	83
first preference offers	82
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	149
As First Preference	87
As second preference	32
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	87
first preference offers	87
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	153
As First Preference	75
As second preference	31
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	77
first preference offers	75
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.27%
Total Applications	202
As First Preference	113
As second preference	49
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	89
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.41%
Total Applications	200
As First Preference	121
As second preference	35
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	86
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.20%
Total Applications	192
As First Preference	100
As second preference	50
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	83
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.26%
Total Applications	197
As First Preference	102
As second preference	48
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	81
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.31%
Total Applications	200
As First Preference	113
As second preference	43
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	91
first preference offers	86
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.16%
Total Applications	216
As First Preference	106
As second preference	58
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	92
first preference offers	91
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.30%
Total Applications	180
As First Preference	113
As second preference	39
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	87
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	21%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	85%
agree	13%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	63%
agree	33%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	13%
agree	13%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
not applicable	63%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	69%
agree	29%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	42%
agree	25%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
not applicable	25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	71%
agree	25%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	25%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	60%
agree	33%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	77%
agree	23%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	77%
agree	21%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	63%
agree	31%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	98%
no	2%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	83.6%
african ethnic origin	3.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%
indian ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	85.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.4%
african ethnic origin	2.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%

Nearby Schools

St Benedict's Catholic Primary School

(0.27 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Lambourn Way, , ME5 8PU

Lordswood School

(0.60 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Lordswood Lane, , ME5 8NN