St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley, Swanley
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Swanley, part of Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley in detail
Results
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 118860), 78% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley
For September 2026 entry, 46 families put St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley as their first choice and 81 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley are Horizon Primary Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 88% reading, 81% maths); St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 66% reading, 72% maths); High Firs Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 73% maths); and Downsview Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 63% maths).
Horizon Primary AcademySt Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolHigh Firs Primary SchoolDownsview Community Primary School
The trust
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley is one of 33 schools run by Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership, an academy trust.
Who goes there
43.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (31%), Black (22%) and Asian (13%).
In 2026, 28 pupils (8.8%) received SEN support and 6 (1.9%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Swanley Rail Station, about 680 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bartholomew Way Asda (opposite), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 171 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kent (101), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2025. Before that, as St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley (URN 118860), it was rated Good in June 2013.
At a Glance
21.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
26.5
Infant (KS1)
30.6
KS2
9
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 118860). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 86% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 84% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley.
- West Hill Life Ltd690m away · Not yet graded
- West Hill Life Ltd720m away · Not yet graded
- Footscray OSC High Firs770m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 29
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 6 serious and 21 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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
Your chances of a place at St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
323 pupils
315 places
8 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
10.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
318
Total Pupils
148
Boys
170
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
19.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,120
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 118860). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
4.8%
Overall absence
11.0%
Persistent absence
282
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
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley
Questions parents ask about St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley
Are there exam results for St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley?
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 118860), 78% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley's Ofsted rating?
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2025. Before that, as St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley (URN 118860), it was rated Good in June 2013.
What is the catchment area for St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley?
No fixed boundary. When St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley?
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley was full in 2025, at 103% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley?
Classes at St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley average 28.8 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley?
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley has around 318 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley 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.
Does St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley: West Hill Life Ltd (690m away, registered, not yet graded), West Hill Life Ltd (720m away, registered, not yet graded) and Footscray OSC High Firs (770m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 6 serious and 21 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley?
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley is at Sycamore Drive, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7AY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)