Best Schools in Swanscombe
Kent · 4 schools ranked by Ofsted Rating
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Schools in Swanscombe ranked
Ebbsfleet Green Primary School
KS2 Read
97%
The Craylands School
KS2 Read
84%
Parents
94%
Manor Community Primary School
KS2 Read
81%
Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet
A8
45.2
A-Level
C-
Parents
84%
Questions parents ask about schools in Swanscombe
How many schools are there in Swanscombe?
Swanscombe has 4 open schools: 3 state primary and 1 state secondary or all-through.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Swanscombe?
None of the 4 graded schools in Swanscombe currently holds an Outstanding rating. 4 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Which primary schools in Swanscombe have the best SATs results?
Of the 3 primary schools in Swanscombe with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Ebbsfleet Green Primary School (97% in reading, 97% in maths); The Craylands School (84% in reading, 85% in maths); and Manor Community Primary School (81% in reading, 76% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.
Ebbsfleet Green Primary SchoolThe Craylands SchoolManor Community Primary School
Source: DfE school performance data
Are there grammar schools in Swanscombe?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Swanscombe selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Swanscombe have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Swanscombe have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Swanscombe?
Apply to Kent through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.