Schools in Swale
69 schools in the Swale council area: 50 primary, 10 secondary, plus 9 special. 8 are independent. 18 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (50)
- Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and NurseryState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 40%
- Bobbing Village SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2024KS2 expected standard: 75%
- Borden Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 94%
- Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · MethodistOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 74%
- Bredgar Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 56%
- Bysing Wood Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 39%
- Canterbury Road Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 67% Oversubscribed
- Davington Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Eastchurch Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 25%
- Eastling Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 59%
- Ethelbert Road Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 79%
- Graveney Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 75%
- Grove Park Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 43%
- Halfway Houses Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 72%
- Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 53%
- Hernhill Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 70% Oversubscribed
- Holywell Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 84% Oversubscribed
- Iwade SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 52%
- Kemsley Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Lansdowne Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 73% Oversubscribed
- Lorenden Preparatory SchoolIndependent · Ages 3–11Independent inspection
- Lower Halstow Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 33%
- Luddenham SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 37%
- Lynsted and Norton Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 78%
- Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 38%
- Milton Court Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 53% Oversubscribed
- Minster in Sheppey Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 89%
- Minterne Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 55%
- Newington Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 73% Oversubscribed
- Ospringe Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 69%
- Queenborough School and NurseryState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 85%
- Regis Manor Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 54%
- Richmond Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 63%
- Rodmersham SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 72% Oversubscribed
- Rose Street Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 51%
- Selling Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 38%
- Sheldwich Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 88% Oversubscribed
- South Avenue Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 67%
- St Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Some areas below Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 43%
- St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 60%
- St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 45% Oversubscribed
- St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 67%
- St. Clement's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandNot yet inspectedKS2 expected standard: 15%
- Sunny Bank Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 71% Oversubscribed
- Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 60%
- The Oaks Infant SchoolState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Good· 2021 Oversubscribed
- Thistle Hill Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 49%
- Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 69% Oversubscribed
- West Minster Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Report card: strong areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 66%
- Westlands Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 67%
Secondary schools (10)
- Borden Grammar SchoolGrammar · Ages 11–18 · BoysReport card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 63.2 Oversubscribed
- EKC Sheppey SecondaryState · Ages 11–16Not yet inspected Oversubscribed
- Fulston Manor SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2023Attainment 8: 35.3
- Highsted Grammar SchoolGrammar · Ages 11–18 · GirlsOfsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 61.1 Oversubscribed
- Leigh Academy MinsterState · Ages 11–18Not yet inspectedAttainment 8: 28.4 Oversubscribed
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolGrammar · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 65.1 Oversubscribed
- The Abbey SchoolState · Ages 11–19Report card: areas need attention· 2026Attainment 8: 35.5
- The Sittingbourne SchoolState · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 34.1
- VTC Independent SchoolIndependent · Ages 13–18Independent inspection
- Westlands SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 40.6 Oversubscribed
Special schools (9)
- ALP SittingbourneIndependent special · Ages 6–19Independent inspection
- Aspire SchoolState special · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Curly's Farm and SchoolIndependent special · Ages 5–20Independent inspection
- ISP SchoolIndependent special · Ages 7–18Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 8.1
- Infiniti SchoolIndependent special · Ages 11–19Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 3.8
- Meadowfield SchoolState special · Ages 4–19Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2025Attainment 8: 0.1
- Nore AcademyState special · Ages 11–16Not yet inspected
- The Elmley Dray SchoolIndependent special · Ages 9–19Independent inspection
- Yew Tree Farm SchoolIndependent special · Ages 7–16Independent inspection
Nearby council areas
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Swale may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data