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.

School Information

Address: Swanage Primary School, Mount Scar, Swanage, BH19 2EY
Website:
Telephone:
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

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 199
Number of Boys: 112
Number of Girls: 87

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.3)
Writing: Average (0.2)
Maths: Average (0.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
66%
Town average
53%
Local authority average
53%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
3%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
104.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
103.0
Local authority average
103.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
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

Secondary

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

Middle deemed secondary

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

Not applicable

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.