Swingate Primary School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11654 pupils

Sultan Road, Lordswood, ME5 8TJWebsite01634863778

Good654 pupilsAges 3–11

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

654 / 630 (104%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Mary Clarke

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected May 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 83%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

3.9%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

3.9%vs 6.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate3.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence6.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support13.6%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans0.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication38 pupils (40%)

Not Assessed20 pupils (21%)

Specific Learning Difficulty12 pupils (13%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health8 pupils (9%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder7 pupils (7%)

Other5 pupils (5%)

Multisensory Impairment4 pupils (4%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)31

Teaching assistants (FTE)29

Support staff (FTE)41

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils654

Free school meals11.3%

English as additional language5.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British80.6%

White Other3.4%

Black African3.4%

Mixed White & African1.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.8%

Mixed White & Asian1.5%

Mixed Other1.4%

Gypsy/Roma1.1%

Other0.9%

Indian0.9%

Unclassified0.6%

Chinese0.6%

Black Caribbean0.6%

Pakistani0.5%

White Irish0.3%

Bangladeshi0.3%

Asian Other0.2%

Black Other0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jul 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£5,396

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,004 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,508

Support staff£1,137

Premises£348

Energy£32

Learning resources£269

Income per pupil£5,535

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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