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St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School

Swale, ME13 8APPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jul 2025
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
40 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#10,229
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School

St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School sits within the Kent local authority, a large and varied county for primary education. In the Swale district, the school ranks 39th out of 48 primary schools, placing it in the bottom half locally. Its ranking score of 52 places it well behind the top-performing peers in the wider Kent area, such as Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School, Leigh Academy Dartford, and Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School. The school is a Church of England state primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, with headteacher Louise Rowley-Jones. It is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 91 applications for 30 places, with 40 of those applications listing it as a first preference. Of those first-preference applicants, 29 received offers, giving a first-preference offer rate of 72.5%. The school has a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 39.3%, well above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressOrchard Place, Faversham, Swale, ME13 8AP
HeadteacherLouise Rowley-Jones
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils211
Free School Meals (FSM)39.3%
School Capacity211 / 210 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Jul 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 17 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsLibraryPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballNetballCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDramaChessFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:35

After-school care

15:15-17:00

Source: smcschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School

St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.