Swanage Primary School, based in Swanage, provides primary education, 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.
Swanage Primary School currently has around 199 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.3% boys and 43.7% girls. Around 16.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Swanage Primary School, Mount Scar, Swanage, BH19 2EY |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Martin Godfrey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113677 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 199 |
| Number of Boys: | 112 |
| Number of Girls: | 87 |
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 | |
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| Swanage Primary School Swanage Primary School, Mount Scar , Mount Scar BH19 2EY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swanage Primary School Swanage Primary School, Mount Scar , Mount Scar BH19 2EY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Swanage Manor Road , BH19 2BH | - not rated | 337 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School High Street , BH19 2PH | 3out of 4 | 1,808 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School High Street , BH19 2PH | - not rated | 1,808 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Swanage School High Street , BH19 2PH | 3out of 4 | 1,808 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanage Middle School High Street , Herston BH19 2PH | - not rated | 1,809 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forres School Northbrook Road , BH19 1PR | - not rated | 1,006 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Purbeck View School Northbrook Road , BH19 1PR | - not rated | 1,006 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrow House International College Harrow Drive , BH19 1PE | - not rated | 1,138 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrow House International College Harrow Drive , BH19 1PE | - not rated | 1,138 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.