Swanage Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Swanage, South West BH19 2EY · Dorset
#1386 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#12549 of 15,697 nationally
About Swanage Primary School
Swanage Primary School is a academy primary located in Swanage, in the Dorset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 222 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 28.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1386th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (60th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (14th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 222; capacity filled 105.7%.
There are 5 schools in Swanage; Swanage Primary School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)47%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)16.8%
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 Swanage Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 222
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 105.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 47%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Swanage Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Swanage School
Swanage · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
349 students · 1.7 km away
Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Swanage · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
89 students · 1.7 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage
Swanage · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
175 students · 1.7 km away
St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers
Swanage · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
85 students · 2.9 km away
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School
Wareham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
87 students · 7.3 km away
Lilliput Church of England Infant School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
343 students · 12 km away
Hamworthy Park Junior School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
458 students · 12 km away
Old Town Infant School and Nursery
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
178 students · 12 km away
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
320 students · 12 km away
The Cornerstone Academy
Poole · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
645 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Catherine's CofE Primary School
Launceston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
222 students
Woodfield Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
222 students
Galmpton Church of England Primary School
Brixham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
222 students
Blackbrook Primary School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
222 students
South Molton United CofE Primary School
South Molton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
222 students
Summerhill Academy
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
223 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Swanage Primary School a good school?
Swanage Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 28.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1386 of 1,695 in South West. 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 Swanage Primary School rank in South West?
Swanage Primary School ranks #1386 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #12549 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Swanage Primary School?
Swanage Primary School had 222 students in 2025.
Is Swanage Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Swanage Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Swanage Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Swanage Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.