How do I apply for a place at St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?

Applications for Reception places at St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

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St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Q: Is St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Good at its last graded inspection on 6 December 2022. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded D, 335th of 445 primary schools in Kent. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

Q: What are St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 59% of pupils at St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

St Mary's Road, Swanley, BR8 7BU

Local ranking335th of 445 primary schools in Kent

Ofsted: Good

Primary

Phase

210

Capacity

2-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 6 December 2022.

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected): 59.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher): 7.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected): 66.0%
Writing (Expected): 76.0%
Maths (Expected): 72.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected): 69.0%
Reading avg scaled score: 104.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score: 102.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score: 103.0
Cohort Size: 29

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 286
Boys: 120 (43%)
Girls: 159 (57%)
Capacity: 210 (133% full)
SEND: 21.3%
FSM Eligible: 49.8%
EAL: 19.6%
SEN with EHC Plan: 2.8%
SEN Support: 18.5%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 20.2:1
Teachers (FTE): 14.0
Budget per Pupil: £6,337/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

Overall Absence Rate: 6.3% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 22.6% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Primary
Religious Character: Church of England
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 55.7%
Black African: 10.6%
Mixed Other: 8.9%
White Other: 7.5%
Gypsy/Roma: 3.5%
Other: 3.5%
Asian Indian: 2.5%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 2.1%

55.7%

White British

10.6%

Black African

8.9%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01322665212

headteacher@st-marys-swanley.kent.sch.uk

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St Mary's Road

Swanley, South East

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Administrative

URN: 118754
UKPRN: 10072082
Establishment No.: 3373

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