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Best Schools in Swanley

Compare 9 schools in Swanley. 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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Total Schools

0

Outstanding

8

Good

Primary Schools

8 schools

Secondary Schools

3 schools

Top Performing Schools in Swanley

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

Horizon Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Hilda May Avenue, Swanley, BR8 7BT

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/15/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

+0.6

Maths Progress

+1.5

202 pupils • 41.6% FSM • 12.9% EAL

St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Sycamore Drive, Swanley, BR8 7AY

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/4/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

78%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+0.8

Maths Progress

+1.1

324 pupils • 19.4% FSM • 36.7% EAL

Hextable Primary School

Community school

Primary

Rowhill Road, Hextable, Swanley, BR8 7RL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/26/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

76%

Maths Meets Standard

73%

Reading Progress

-1.0

Maths Progress

-1.3

609 pupils • 17.9% FSM • 7.7% EAL

High Firs Primary School

Community school

Primary

Court Crescent, Swanley, BR8 8NR

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/11/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

-1.0

Maths Progress

-1.2

206 pupils • 13.6% FSM • 19.9% EAL

St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

St Mary's Road, Swanley, BR8 7BU

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/7/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

54%

Maths Meets Standard

73%

Reading Progress

-3.1

Maths Progress

-2.6

247 pupils • 41.3% FSM • 14.2% EAL

Downsview Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

Beech Avenue, Swanley, BR8 8AU

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 4/25/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

40%

Maths Meets Standard

50%

Reading Progress

-0.5

Maths Progress

+0.7

174 pupils • 39.7% FSM • 12.1% EAL

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Downsview Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

Beech Avenue, Swanley, BR8 8AU

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 4/25/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

40%

Maths Meets Standard

50%

Reading Progress

-0.5

Maths Progress

+0.7

174 pupils • 39.7% FSM • 12.1% EAL

Hextable Primary School

Community school

Primary

Rowhill Road, Hextable, Swanley, BR8 7RL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/26/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

76%

Maths Meets Standard

73%

Reading Progress

-1.0

Maths Progress

-1.3

609 pupils • 17.9% FSM • 7.7% EAL

High Firs Primary School

Community school

Primary

Court Crescent, Swanley, BR8 8NR

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/11/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

-1.0

Maths Progress

-1.2

206 pupils • 13.6% FSM • 19.9% EAL

Horizon Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Hilda May Avenue, Swanley, BR8 7BT

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/15/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

+0.6

Maths Progress

+1.5

202 pupils • 41.6% FSM • 12.9% EAL

Orchards Academy

Academy converter

Secondary, Post-16

St Mary's Road, Swanley, BR8 7TE

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/1/2021

Performance

Attainment 8

41.4

Progress 8

-0.08

English & Maths 5+

32%

English & Maths 4+

61%

585 pupils • 39.8% FSM • 6.0% EAL

Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy

Academy special converter

Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Beechenlea Lane, Swanley, BR8 8DR

Ages: 8-19

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/10/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

Maths Meets Standard

Reading Progress

-20.3

Maths Progress

-19.3

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

119 pupils • 46.2% FSM • 4.2% EAL

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