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Attainment 8 measures a pupil’s average achievement across 8 qualifications including English and maths (GCSEs). Progress 8 measures the progress pupils make from the end of primary school to the end of secondary school.

Best Schools in Swanage

Compare 8 schools in Swanage. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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8

Total Schools

0

Outstanding

5

Good

Primary Schools

7 schools

Secondary Schools

2 schools

Top Performing Schools in Swanage

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Swanage Primary School

Community school

Primary

Swanage Primary School, Mount Scar, Swanage Primary School, Swanage, BH19 2EY

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/14/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

-0.3

Maths Progress

+0.4

199 pupils • 16.6% FSM • 3.5% EAL

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage

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Primary

Northbrook Road, Swanage, BH19 1QE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/22/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

79%

Reading Progress

+0.2

Maths Progress

+0.7

188 pupils • 17.6% FSM • 13.8% EAL

St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers

Voluntary aided school

Primary

High Street, Langton Matravers, Swanage, BH19 3HB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/19/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

84%

Maths Meets Standard

68%

Reading Progress

-0.2

Maths Progress

-3.0

84 pupils • 14.3% FSM • 1.2% EAL

Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School

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Primary

High Street, Swanage, BH19 2PH

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/22/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

48%

Maths Meets Standard

40%

Reading Progress

+0.2

Maths Progress

-0.6

155 pupils • 37.4% FSM • 5.2% EAL

Purbeck View School

Other independent special school

Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Northbrook Road, Swanage, BH19 1PR

Ages: 7-19

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 4/27/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

15 pupils • FSM data not available

St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers

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Primary

High Street, Langton Matravers, Swanage, BH19 3HB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

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Purbeck View School

Other independent special school

Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Northbrook Road, Swanage, BH19 1PR

Ages: 7-19

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 4/27/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

15 pupils • FSM data not available

St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers

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Primary

High Street, Langton Matravers, Swanage, BH19 3HB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers

Voluntary aided school

Primary

High Street, Langton Matravers, Swanage, BH19 3HB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/19/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

84%

Maths Meets Standard

68%

Reading Progress

-0.2

Maths Progress

-3.0

84 pupils • 14.3% FSM • 1.2% EAL

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage

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Primary

Northbrook Road, Swanage, BH19 1QE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/22/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

79%

Reading Progress

+0.2

Maths Progress

+0.7

188 pupils • 17.6% FSM • 13.8% EAL

Swanage Primary School

Community school

Primary

Swanage Primary School, Mount Scar, Swanage Primary School, Swanage, BH19 2EY

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/14/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

-0.3

Maths Progress

+0.4

199 pupils • 16.6% FSM • 3.5% EAL

Swanage Primary School

Academy converter

Primary

Swanage Primary School, Mount Scar, Swanage Primary School, Swanage, BH19 2EY

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

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