Swingate Primary SchoolSt Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Chatham.
Summary of the comparison
Swingate Primary School and St Benedict's Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Chatham.
Swingate Primary School scores 79 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St Benedict's Catholic Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). Swingate Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
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 77.0% for St Benedict's Catholic Primary 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).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ChathamSwingate Primary School | ChathamSt Benedict's Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B79/100Stronger figure | C66/100 | |
| Local ranking | 2nd of 73 in Medway Stronger figure | 56th of 73 in Medway | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | ||
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 654 | 209 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 210 | |
| Location | Chatham, ME5 8TJ | Chatham, ME5 8PU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 81.0% Stronger figure | 77.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | 23.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 109.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 108.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 654 | 209 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.1% | 6.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.5% | 17.2% | |
| SEN support | 13.6% | 9.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.8% | 1.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.9% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.1% Stronger figure | 8.2% | 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
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
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