The Craylands School is a primary school in Swanscombe, 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.
The Craylands School currently has around 422 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.7% boys and 44.3% girls. Around 25.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.3%). other white pupils make up about 11.4%
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: | Craylands Lane, Swanscombe, DA10 0LP |
| Website: | http://www.craylands.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01322388230 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Kris Hiscock |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 132764 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 422 |
| Number of Boys: | 235 |
| Number of Girls: | 187 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.30% | 267 |
| Other White | 11.40% | 48 |
| African | 6.60% | 28 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 15 |
| Indian | 3.60% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Craylands School Craylands Lane , DA10 0LP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Community Primary School Keary Road , DA10 0BU | - not rated | 822 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Swanscombe Infant School and Nursery Keary Road , DA10 0BU | - not rated | 822 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Community Primary School Keary Road , DA10 0BU | 3out of 4 | 822 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sweyne Junior School Keary Road , DA10 0BU | - not rated | 950 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanscombe School Swanscombe Street , DA10 0BQ | - not rated | 836 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet Southfleet Road , DA10 0BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,031 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swan Valley Community School Southfleet Road , DA10 0BZ | - not rated | 1,031 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alkerden Church of England Academy Colyer Drive , DA10 1HN | - not rated | 943 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.