Swingate Primary School Catchment Area
Swingate Primary School is a community primary school in Chatham, Medway , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 654 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
654
Pupils
630
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Swingate Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Swingate Primary School?
The catchment area for Swingate Primary School is the geographic zone Medway uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Swingate Primary School is set by Medway and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Medway before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Medway catchment area documents →Swingate Primary School: at or above its 630 place limit
Swingate Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 654 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 630 places. Medway allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Chatham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Medway publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Medway school admissions →
Swingate Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Sultan Road, Lordswood, Chatham, ME5 8TJ
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118509
Other Primary Schools in Chatham
If Swingate Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chatham are the next closest alternatives.
Greenvale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME4 5UP
New Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME4 5QN
Horsted Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME5 9TF
Horsted Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · ME5 9TF
Tunbury Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME5 9HY
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ME4 3ST
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Swingate Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Gillingham · 1.4 miles away
Hempstead Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · Gillingham · 1.5 miles away
Hempstead Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Gillingham · 1.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Swingate Primary School
What is the catchment area for Swingate Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Swingate Primary School is the geographic zone Medway uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Swingate Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Swingate Primary School currently has 654 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 630 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Swingate Primary School? ▾
Admission to Swingate Primary School is managed by Medway. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Swingate Primary School cover? ▾
Swingate Primary School is a primary school in Chatham, Medway, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Swingate Primary School? ▾
Swingate Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.