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St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley

Academy converter · Swanley · BR8 7AY

Ages 5–11 · 318 pupils · Kent

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School remains Good

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-06-28

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

318 pupils · 340 places

Pupils on roll
318
Boys / girls
148 / 170
School capacity
340
Capacity fill
318 / 340 (94%)
Free school meals
21.4%
FSM pupils
68
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Southwark
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership
Headteacher
Mrs Giovanna McRae

Location

Address
Sycamore Drive
Postcode
BR8 7AY
Town
Swanley
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Sevenoaks
Constituency
Sevenoaks
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 5–11, in Swanley, Kent, 318 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 21.4%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Southwark.

Open schools in Swanley
10
Primary schools in Swanley
6
Academies among open schools in Swanley
40% (4)
Open schools in BR8
12
Primary in BR8
8
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Primary in Kent LA
459

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Horizon Primary Academy

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    • KS282%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM41.5%
    • Demand0.90

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  • High Firs Primary School

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM18.1%
    • Demand1.07

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  • Downsview Community Primary School

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence8.3%
    • FSM45.7%
    • Demand0.90

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  • Crockenhill Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM27.6%
    • Demand0.81

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  • Hextable Primary School

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    Community school · Primary

    Swanley · BR8 7RL · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM19.0%
    • Demand0.92

    1.2 miles away

  • Joydens Wood Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Dartford · DA2 7NE · Kent

    Ages 7–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM11.7%

    1.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Giovanna McRae
Telephone
01322663119
Website
http://www.st-bartholomewsrc-pri.kent.sch.uk/

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