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Schools in Swale

  • 61State-funded schools
  • 49Primary
  • 9Secondary

Admissions are run by Kent for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
2.9
close to Kent median (3.1)
Median school in Swale
New Ofsted report cards
12of 61 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · Kent-wide
79%
Kent admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 12 schools of 61 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (8)
  • Post-16 provision (3)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 32 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding5
  • Good26
  • Requires improvement1
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 13 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education–112–
Behaviour and attitudes310––
Personal development49––
Leadership and management2101–

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 4.

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Secondary schools in Swale

9 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Fulston Manor School Special measures 2026 4.5 applications per place 36.8 27%
Westlands School Remains Good2024 3.6 applications per place 42.3 30%
Highsted Grammar School Selective Good2023 3.1 applications per place 61.9 13%
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Selective Good2023 3.0 applications per place 65.7 8%
The Sittingbourne School Good2023 2.9 applications per place 34.8 39%
Borden Grammar School Selective 2026 2.8 applications per place 62.7 11%
EKC Sheppey Secondary Not yet inspected 2.3 applications per place – 62%
Leigh Academy Minster Not yet inspected 2.2 applications per place 33.2 42%
The Abbey School Serious weaknesses 2026 1.9 applications per place 36.7 40%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Swale

49 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Rodmersham School Outstanding2024 6.8small intake applications per place 72% 14%
Bobbing Village School Requires improvement2024 5.8 applications per place 75% 9%
Canterbury Road Primary School Remains Good2024 4.0 applications per place 67% 35%
Ethelbert Road Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 3.7 applications per place 79% 4%
Milton Court Primary Academy Standards maintained2025 3.7 applications per place 53% 48%
Hernhill Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Outstanding2024 3.3 applications per place 70% 10%
Lower Halstow Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 3.3 applications per place 33% 16%
Selling Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 3.2small intake applications per place 38% 49%
Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School Faith Outstanding2023 3.1 applications per place 69% 6%
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Faith Good2024 3.0 applications per place 60% 20%
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery Faith Standards maintained2025 3.0 applications per place 40% 16%
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 3.0 applications per place 45% 39%
Ospringe Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.9 applications per place 69% 34%
Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 2.9small intake applications per place 53% 17%
Lynsted and Norton Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.9small intake applications per place – 57%
Borden Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.9 applications per place 94% 25%
Bredgar Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 2.7 applications per place 56% 12%
Sheldwich Primary School Outstanding2024 2.7 applications per place 88% 8%
Westlands Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.7 applications per place 67% 36%
Halfway Houses Primary School Remains Good2024 2.6 applications per place 72% 36%
Holywell Primary School Remains Good2024 2.6 applications per place 84% 15%
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2024 2.6 applications per place 67% 9%
Queenborough School and Nursery Outstanding2023 2.5 applications per place 85% 36%
West Minster Primary School 2025 2.5 applications per place 66% 59%
The Oaks Infant School 2026 2.5 applications per place – 13%
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 2.4 applications per place 25% 43%
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.4 applications per place 74% 23%
Kemsley Primary Academy Standards maintained2024 2.4 applications per place 57% 35%
Rose Street Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.3 applications per place 51% 68%
Grove Park Primary School 2026 2.3 applications per place 43% 30%
Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.3small intake applications per place 38% 33%
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.3 applications per place 43% 58%
Minster in Sheppey Primary School 2026 2.1 applications per place 89% 25%
Lansdowne Primary School Good2022 2.1 applications per place 73% 36%
Luddenham School Remains Good2024 2.1 applications per place 37% 30%
Thistle Hill Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.1 applications per place 49% 50%
Graveney Primary School Remains Good2023 2.0small intake applications per place 75% 22%
Davington Primary School Good2023 1.9 applications per place 70% 23%
Sunny Bank Primary School Good2024 1.9 applications per place 71% 43%
Regis Manor Primary School Remains Good2023 1.9 applications per place 54% 29%
Eastling Primary School 2026 1.9small intake applications per place 59% 21%
Richmond Primary School Good2022 1.8 applications per place 63% 71%
South Avenue Primary School Good2022 1.7 applications per place 67% 39%
Bysing Wood Primary School Good2024 1.7 applications per place 39% 53%
Newington Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 1.7 applications per place 73% 33%
St. Clement's CofE Primary School Faith Not yet inspected 1.5 applications per place 15% 60%
Iwade School Remains Good2022 1.4 applications per place 52% 15%
Minterne Junior School 2026 no data 55% 21%
Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 no data – –

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

3 schools