Swingate Primary SchoolLeigh Academy High Halstow
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Swingate Primary School and Leigh Academy High Halstow are primary schools.
Swingate Primary School scores 79 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Leigh Academy High Halstow scores 82 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Leigh Academy High Halstow is ahead on our composite score.
Swingate Primary School was judged Good and Leigh Academy High Halstow was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 81.0% for Swingate Primary School and 81.0% for Leigh Academy High Halstow.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Swingate Primary School (83.0% in 2022-23, 81.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Leigh Academy High Halstow (53.0% in 2022-23, 81.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ChathamSwingate Primary School | RochesterLeigh Academy High Halstow | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B79/100 | B82/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 2nd of 73 in Medway | 1st of 73 in Medway Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 654 | 212 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 236 | |
| Location | Chatham, ME5 8TJ | Rochester, ME3 8TF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 81.0% | 81.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | 19.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 654 | 212 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.1% | 11.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.5% | 0.5% | |
| SEN support | 13.6% | 9.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.8% | 1.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.9% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.1% Stronger figure | 10.2% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Swingate Primary School
Leigh Academy High Halstow
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