Swalecliffe Community Primary School, Whitstable

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Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Swalecliffe Community Primary School

Bridgefield Road, Swalecliffe, Whitstable CT5 2PH

https://www.swalecliffeprimary.org/

Swalecliffe Community Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Kent). It has about 580 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In September 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of The Coastal Alliance Co-operative Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Whitstable Junior School and Joy Lane Primary Foundation School.)

Particular strengths include Environment, Admissions, Representation and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Attendance.

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.9		St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable
1.2		Westmeads Community Infant School
1.5		Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School
1.6		St Alphege Church of England Infant School
1.6		Whitstable Junior School
1.7		Briary Primary School
2.0		Hampton Primary School
2.0		Joy Lane Primary Foundation School
3.0		Herne Bay Infant School
3.0		Herne Bay Junior School
3.4		Herne Church of England Junior School
3.5		Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School

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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite low.

Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is above average.

Progress: About average. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is below average and in writing it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.

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