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Swanage Primary School

Academy converter · Swanage · BH19 2EY

Ages 2–11 · 222 pupils · Dorset

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

6.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2019-11-13

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.4%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
4.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
181

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill106%

222 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
222
Boys / girls
126 / 96
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
222 / 210 (106%)
Free school meals
16.8%
FSM pupils
34
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: COASTAL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
COASTAL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Coastal Learning Partnership
Headteacher
Mr Adam Burt

Location

Address
Swanage Primary School, Mount Scar, Mount Scar, Swanage Primary School
Postcode
BH19 2EY
Town
Swanage
County
Dorset
Local authority
Dorset
District
Dorset
Constituency
South Dorset
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from 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 2–11, in Swanage, Dorset, 222 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 16.8%.

Open schools in Swanage
5
Primary schools in Swanage
4
Academies among open schools in Swanage
80% (4)
Open schools in BH19
5
Primary in BH19
4
Open schools in Dorset LA
184
Primary in Dorset LA
119

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in SwanageNear BH19

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Adam Burt
Telephone
01929422424
Website
http://www.swanageprimary.dorset.sch.uk/

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