Swalecliffe Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Whitstable, South East CT5 2PH · Kent
#1848 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#11015 of 15,697 nationally
About Swalecliffe Community Primary School
Swalecliffe Community Primary School is a local authority primary located in Whitstable, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 492 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 36.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1848th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (60th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 492; capacity filled 78.1%.
There are 8 schools in Whitstable; Swalecliffe Community Primary School ranks 7th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)52%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Swalecliffe Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 492
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 78.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 52%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Swalecliffe Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable
Whitstable · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
301 students · 1.4 km away
The Whitstable School
Whitstable · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,112 students · 1.8 km away
Westmeads Community Infant School
Whitstable · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
183 students · 2.0 km away
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School
Whitstable · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
226 students · 2.3 km away
Whitstable Junior School
Whitstable · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
202 students · 2.4 km away
St Alphege Church of England Infant School
Whitstable · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
206 students · 2.4 km away
Thornden Wood Primary School
Herne Bay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
337 students · 3.1 km away
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School
Whitstable · Local authority primary · Ages 1–11
621 students · 3.2 km away
Hampton Primary School
Herne Bay · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
679 students · 3.2 km away
Herne Bay High School
Herne Bay · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,507 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Shears Green Junior School
Gravesend · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
493 students
Reigate Priory Community Junior School
Reigate · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
494 students
Downs Junior School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
495 students
Talavera Junior School
Aldershot · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
495 students
Thomas Hickman School
Aylesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
500 students
Tunbury Primary School
Chatham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
501 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Swalecliffe Community Primary School a good school?
Swalecliffe Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 36.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1848 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Swalecliffe Community Primary School rank in South East?
Swalecliffe Community Primary School ranks #1848 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #11015 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Swalecliffe Community Primary School?
Swalecliffe Community Primary School had 492 students in 2025.
Is Swalecliffe Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Swalecliffe Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Swalecliffe Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Swalecliffe Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.