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10, SYCAMORE DRIVE, SWANLEY, BR8 7AY

BR8 7AY · Sevenoaks · South East · England

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State-funded

9 nearby

Funded by the state and free to attend. Places are decided by the admission authority, not by distance alone.

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39 m0.0 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Sycamore Drive, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7AY

Phase
Primary
Ages
5–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Roman Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains GoodUngraded inspection 5 May 2022 · published 28 June 2022. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.
02
313 m0.2 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Horizon Primary Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Hilda May Avenue, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7BT

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Type
Academy sponsor led
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 24 April 2024: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
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454 m0.3 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

Orchards Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

St Mary's Road, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7TE

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–18
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceView details
Graded inspection · overall effectiveness not judgedInspected 11 March 2025. Ofsted stopped issuing a single overall grade in September 2024.Ungraded inspection 2 July 2021: School remains Good
05
721 m0.4 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

St Mary's Road, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7BU

Phase
Primary
Ages
2–11
Type
Voluntary aided school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 6 December 2022 · published 2 February 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
06
791 m0.5 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

High Firs Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Court Crescent, Swanley, Kent, BR8 8NR

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 11 October 2023 · published 16 November 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
07
805 m0.5 mi straight-lineReport card2 December 2025

Downsview Community Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Beech Avenue, Swanley, Kent, BR8 8AU

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 2 December 2025
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard
  • Early yearsExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: MetBefore September 2024 this school was graded Requires improvement overall (inspected 25 April 2023).
10
1,695 m1.1 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

School Lane, Swanley Village, Kent, BR8 7PJ

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 17 June 2025 · published 9 July 2025 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Good. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 28 January 2020: School remains Good
11
1,728 m1.1 mi straight-line

Crockenhill Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

The Green, Crockenhill, Kent, BR8 8JG

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Graded inspection · overall effectiveness not judgedInspected 19 November 2024. Ofsted stopped issuing a single overall grade in September 2024.
12
1,830 m1.1 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Hextable Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Rowhill Road, Hextable, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7RL

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Good. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 27 September 2023: School remains Good

Independent (private)

1 nearby

Fee-paying. Most are inspected by Ofsted or an approved inspectorate, and many hold no published overall grade.

08
1,019 m0.6 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

The Annex School House

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Pembroke House, Leydenhatch Lane, Hextable, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7PS

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
8–16
Type
Other independent special school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Independent
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.

Special and alternative provision

2 nearby

Provision for particular needs. A place is arranged through the local authority, not by application from the doorstep.

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454 m0.3 mi straight-line

SupaJam Education In Music and Media

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

St Marys Road, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7TE

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
16–25
Type
Special post 16 institution
Admissions
Not recorded
Sector
Special / alternative
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceNo published outcome
No inspection outcome published for this URNThe Ofsted snapshot covers state-funded schools. Independent schools, colleges and new URNs can be absent.
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1,554 m1.0 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

Parkwood Hall Academy Trust

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Beechenlea Lane, Swanley, Kent, BR8 8DR

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
8–19
Type
Academy special converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Special / alternative
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Graded inspection · overall effectiveness not judgedInspected 8 July 2025. Ofsted stopped issuing a single overall grade in September 2024.Ungraded inspection 11 October 2023: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

Distance boundary Straight-line from the postcode point, not a walking or driving route.

Admissions boundary Nearby does not mean in-catchment, eligible, available or preferred.

Inspection boundary Ofsted records are dated publications, not a current quality guarantee. Previous-framework overall grades remain labelled separately.

Source date GIAS 6 September 2026 · Ofsted 31 July 2026.

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