Schools in Swanscombe
Kent · 4 schools
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Schools in Swanscombe (4)
- Ebbsfleet Green Primary School
Primary · Ages 3-11 · DA10 1AL
Ofsted: Good (2023)KS2: 97% expected (2025)83% of first choices got in - Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet
Secondary · Ages 11-18 · DA10 0BZ
Ofsted: Good (2019)Attainment 8: 45.2 (2026) - Manor Community Primary School
Primary · Ages 3-11 · DA10 0BU
Ofsted: Good (2013)KS2: 79% expected (2025)94% of first choices got in - The Craylands School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · DA10 0LP
Ofsted: Good (2016)KS2: 85% expected (2025)88% of first choices got in
By type:Primary schools in Swanscombe (3)Secondary schools in Swanscombe (1)
4
3 primary · 1 secondary
2,345
100% capacity used
1
0 outstanding · 1 good
2,335
10 over capacity
Ofsted Ratings
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Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
45.2
GCSE Eng+Maths
30.5%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
210 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +53 primary and +38 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
100% occupied · 2 over capacity
Secondary Schools
101% occupied · 8 over capacity
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.