St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Swanley Village, Kent
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Swanley Village, Kent for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 17 June 2025. Kent has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- School Lane, Swanley Village, BR8 7PJ
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 107 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 9.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 17 June 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are immensely proud and happy to attend this school.”
- “They flourish in this caring community and develop a strong sense of belonging.”
- “Children in the early years settle seamlessly into the school’s highly effective routines.”
To improve
- “However, the school knows there is more to do in a small number of subjects where some of the changes introduced are newer than others.”
- “Sometimes, expectations could be higher and adaptation to learning activities could be more precise.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 July 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 75% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 30 first-preference applications, 14 offers in total, 14 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as Kent published it, drawn on the map
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- Hextable Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Downsview Community Primary School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Horizon Primary Academy 1.1 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- High Firs Primary School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Wilmington Primary School 1.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 1.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Joydens Wood Infant School 1.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published