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The Craylands School

Dartford, DA10 0LPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
62 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#3,530
of 13,686 nationally

About The Craylands School

The Craylands School in Dartford is clearly popular with its families. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering responses from September 2024 to September 2025, a striking 94% of parents said they would recommend the school to others. That’s a very strong signal, and it’s backed up by the school’s admission figures: for the 2025/26 intake, The Craylands received 149 applications for just 59 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.53. Of those 149 applicants, 62 put the school as their first choice, and 51 of those first-preference families were offered a place. Parents also reported high levels of satisfaction on specific questions: 96% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 94% felt their child is safe. On behaviour, 95% agreed the school ensures pupils are well-behaved, and 98% felt the school makes them aware of what their child will learn.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCraylands Lane, Swanscombe, Dartford, DA10 0LP
HeadteacherKris Hiscock
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils422
Free School Meals (FSM)25.8%
School Capacity422 / 420 (100% full)

The full report on this school

What 106 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (15 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 5 Jul 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsMusic RoomsICT SuiteLibraryDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

Cross CountryFootballCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubBook ClubChoirCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:15-17:00

Source: craylands.kent.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Craylands School

The Craylands School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.