The Craylands School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Swanscombe, South East DA10 0LP · Kent
#890 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#4956 of 15,697 nationally
About The Craylands School
The Craylands School is a local authority primary located in Swanscombe, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 414 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 64.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 890th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 414; capacity filled 98.6%.
There are 4 schools in Swanscombe; The Craylands School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)76%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)33.1%
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 The Craylands School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 414
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 33.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 76%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Craylands School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Manor Community Primary School
Swanscombe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
692 students · 753 m away
Alkerden Church of England Academy
Ebbsfleet Valley · Academy all-through · Ages 3–18
128 students · 863 m away
Knockhall Primary School
Greenhithe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
387 students · 936 m away
Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet
Swanscombe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
788 students · 944 m away
Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard
Ebbsfleet · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
447 students · 1.2 km away
Ebbsfleet Green Primary School
Swanscombe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
451 students · 1.4 km away
Lawn Primary School
Gravesend · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
237 students · 2.0 km away
Springhead Park Primary School
Northfleet · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
438 students · 2.5 km away
Bean Primary School
Dartford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 2.6 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
217 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Caversham Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
414 students
Bourne Primary School
Eastbourne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
414 students
Queen's Inclosure Primary School
Waterlooville · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
414 students
St Bede Church of England Primary School
Winchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
414 students
Wellstead Primary School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
414 students
Wildridings Primary School
Bracknell · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
413 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Craylands School a good school?
The Craylands School has a Success Index (England) of 64.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #890 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 The Craylands School rank in South East?
The Craylands School ranks #890 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #4956 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Craylands School?
The Craylands School had 414 students in 2025.
Is The Craylands School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Craylands School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The Craylands School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Craylands School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.