Hextable Primary School is a primary school in Swanley, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Hextable Primary School currently has around 614 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 20.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Rowhill Road, Swanley, BR8 7RL |
| Website: | www.hextable-primary.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01322663792 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Suzie Hall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135118 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/03/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 614 |
| Number of Boys: | 329 |
| Number of Girls: | 285 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.30% | 450 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 7.50% | 46 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 38 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 16 |
| African | 2.40% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 7 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.00% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hextable Junior School Rowhill Road , Hextable BR8 7RL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hextable Primary School Rowhill Road , Hextable BR8 7RL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hextable Infant School St David's Road , Hextable BR8 7RJ | - not rated | 268 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School School Lane , BR8 7PJ | - not rated | 1,452 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Joydens Wood Infant School Park Way , DA5 2JD | - not rated | 1,493 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hextable School Egerton Avenue , Hextable BR8 7LU | - not rated | 880 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Hextable Egerton Avenue , BR8 7LU | - not rated | 880 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilmington Enterprise College Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DR | - not rated | 1,813 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Wilmington Common Lane , DA2 7DR | 4out of 4 | 1,813 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DA | 3out of 4 | 1,901 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kent College Oakfield Lane , DA1 2JT | - not rated | 2,641 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furness School Rowhill Road , Hextable BR8 7RP | - not rated | 170 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Annex School House Pembroke House , Leydenhatch Lane BR8 7PS | - not rated | 1,497 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barn End Centre High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP | - not rated | 2,190 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North West Kent Behaviour Service High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP | - not rated | 2,247 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| The Behaviour Guidance Support Service - Centre Class C/O the Caretakers House , St Mary's Road BR8 7TE | - not rated | 2,426 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.