Located in Swanage, Swanage Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 202 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.9% boys and 42.1% girls. Around 18.3% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.6%).
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: | Swanage Primary School, Mount Scar, Swanage, BH19 2EY |
| Website: | http://www.swanageprimary.dorset.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01929422424 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Adam Burt |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150246 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/11/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 202 |
| Number of Boys: | 117 |
| Number of Girls: | 85 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.60% | 179 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 2 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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.