Hextable Primary School, Swanley
Hextable Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Swanley. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 5 schools in Swanley with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 102% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hextable Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Hextable Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Hextable Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 91 families put Hextable Primary School as their first choice and 174 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Hextable Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hextable Primary School are St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 94% reading, 75% maths); Joydens Wood Junior School (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, 73% reading, 70% maths); Joydens Wood Infant School (0.8 miles, Good); and Horizon Primary Academy (1 mile, Good, 88% reading, 81% maths).
Hextable Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolJoydens Wood Junior SchoolJoydens Wood Infant SchoolHorizon Primary Academy
Who goes there
7.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (75%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 100 pupils (16.5%) received SEN support and 16 (2.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Swanley Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Puddledock Lane (opposite), 290 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 48 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hextable Primary School issued 18 suspensions, 2.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hextable Primary School are Leigh Academy Wilmington (1 mile), Wilmington Grammar School for Boys (1.1 miles), Wilmington Grammar School for Girls (1.2 miles) and Orchards Academy (1.4 miles).
Leigh Academy WilmingtonWilmington Grammar School for BoysWilmington Grammar School for GirlsOrchards Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2018 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
19.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 85% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 85% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 82% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
28.1
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
19
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hextable Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hextable Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hextable Primary School is in Kent; for families living there:
Apply to Kent for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
615 pupils
600 places
15 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Swanley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Swanley
Across Kent council
Places available
18,893
Applications
16,593
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
100
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
19.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
605
Total Pupils
319
Boys
286
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
33
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,315
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,074
Per pupil
£3452k
Total funding
£168k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.8%
Overall absence
20.5%
Persistent absence
555
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Hextable Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hextable Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hextable Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Hextable Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hextable Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hextable Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hextable Primary School is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hextable Primary School?
Hextable Primary School was full in 2025, at 102% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Hextable Primary School?
Classes at Hextable Primary School average 28.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hextable Primary School?
Hextable Primary School has around 605 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hextable Primary School?
6.8% of sessions were missed at Hextable Primary School in 2024/25. 20.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hextable Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Hextable Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Hextable Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hextable Primary School?
Hextable Primary School is at Rowhill Road, Hextable, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7RL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)