Swingate Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Sultan Road
 Lordswood
 Chatham
 Kent ME5 8TJ
Telephone: 01634 863778

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
History: This school arose from Spinnens Acre Community Junior School
Federation: The Bluebell Federation

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Mary Clarke (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Matt Wignell
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 30.6 / 29
Non-teaching Staff*: 41.03
Number of pupils: 654
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.4
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 11.50% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools: 18.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.0% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 18.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools: 26.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school: 2.5km

Financials

Total Income: £3,484,907*
Income Per Pupil: £5,328

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Medway
Constituency: Chatham and Aylesford
Electoral Ward: Lordswood & Walderslade
School Number: 8872549

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th November 2014 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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