St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School
About St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School
St George's CofE (Aided) Primary School in Swale holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, but the detail beneath that headline tells a more nuanced story. The school earned Outstanding grades for both behaviour and attitudes and leadership and management, with inspectors noting a Good rating across quality of education, personal development, and early years provision. When it comes to academic outcomes at Key Stage 2, the data is mixed. Just 50% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined — well below the Kent local authority average of 63%. The school ranks 42nd out of 48 primary schools in Swale on this measure, placing it in the bottom half nationally. Only 5% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects, though individual subject scores tell a slightly brighter story: reading and writing both saw higher proportions meeting expectations than maths, with 67% and 70% respectively.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
6 Feb 2024Source: Ofsted, 19 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:45-08:45
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: st-georges-sheppey.kent.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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