Swingate Primary SchoolLordswood School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Chatham.
Summary of the comparison
Swingate Primary School and Lordswood School are primary schools in Chatham.
Swingate Primary School scores 79 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Lordswood School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). Swingate Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Swingate Primary School was judged Good and Lordswood School was judged exceptional.
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 76.0% for Lordswood School.
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 Lordswood School (69.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ChathamSwingate Primary School | ChathamLordswood School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B79/100Stronger figure | C63/100 | |
| Local ranking | 2nd of 73 in Medway Stronger figure | 9th of 73 in Medway | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 654 | 407 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 420 | |
| Location | Chatham, ME5 8TJ | Chatham, ME5 8NN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 81.0% Stronger figure | 76.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 654 | 407 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.1% | 23.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.5% | 18.4% | |
| SEN support | 13.6% | 15.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.8% | 1.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.9% Stronger figure | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.1% Stronger figure | 15.3% | 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
Lordswood School
Full profiles: Swingate Primary School · Lordswood School