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St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley

Sycamore Drive, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7AY ·

Ofsted:Good· 2022Roman Catholic
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At a glance

A state Roman Catholic primary academy for ages 5–11 in Swanley. Confirmed as Good at an ungraded Ofsted inspection (May 2022). Year 6 SATs results are above the England average (71% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25). Oversubscribed: 46 families put it first for 45 places (September 2026 entry).

Ages
5–11
Pupils
318
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Local authority
Kent
Academy trust
KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP
Headteacher
Mrs Giovanna McRae
Opened
Apr 2025

Inspection

Ofsted (framework in use until November 2025)

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Latest ungraded inspection (5 May 2022): School remains Good

The school's last graded inspection took place before 2019.

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Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 45 pupils

Expected standard
71%
Reading, writing & maths
Higher standard
13%
Reading, writing & maths
Reading score
106
Average scaled score
Maths score
104
Average scaled score
This school
71%
Kent
62%
England
62%

Expected standard over time

Earlier years include results published for this school's predecessor (URN 118860), for example before it converted to an academy.

KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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Reception entry, September 2026 (national offer day data)

Offers made
45
1st preferences
46
All applications
81
1st prefs per place
1.02
More first choices than places

45 of 46 first-preference applicants were offered a place (98%).

Oversubscribed with first preferences

Earlier years include data recorded for this school's predecessor.

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

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Pupils
318
Capacity
340
94% full
Girls / boys
53/47
Mixed
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