Hextable Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–11 · Swanley, Kent
Hextable Primary School is a primary school in Swanley, Kent for ages 4–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 27 September 2023. Kent has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Rowhill Road, Hextable, Swanley, BR8 7RL
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 605 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 27 September 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils appreciate this large school that feels like a family.”
- “Despite significant growth in recent years, there is a strong sense of community.”
- “Leaders inspire staff, pupils and parents to be compassionate, respectful and supportive to each other.”
To improve
- “Sometimes, the tasks that pupils complete in some foundation subjects do not precisely match the intended learning.”
- “This can slow pupils’ learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 November 2023 (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) | 66% | 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: 91 first-preference applications, 90 offers in total, 84 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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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 0.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Joydens Wood Infant School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Joydens Wood Junior School 0.8 mi Not judged
- Horizon Primary Academy 1.0 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- Wilmington Primary School 1.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Maypole Primary School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Downsview Community Primary School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published