High Firs Primary School
Court Crescent, Swanley, BR8 8NROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
High Firs Primary School is a primary school in Swanley for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 2nd of 5 primary schools in Swanley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 October 2023, report published 16 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 October 2023
Leaders have ensured that pupils experience a broad, balanced and stimulating curriculum. From early years upwards, pupils are fully engaged in their learning. The school has high expectations of pupils' achievement from early years onwards. Staff provide timely support when needed to enable pupils to keep up. This helps pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), usually to achieve well across the curriculum. Pupils show consistent respect and kindness towards each other. Behaviour in lessons is calm and orderly, which enables pupils to focus on their learning. Pupils know that if there are incidents of bullying, an adult will deal with these. This results in pupils feeling happy and safe. Adults know pupils as individuals, which helps them to offer appropriate pastoral support when needed. As a result, relationships between staff and pupils are strong. All pupils engage in forest school activities while at school, which helps them to develop a love for, and appreciation of nature. Pupils appreciate the many opportunities away from the classroom that help them become well-rounded and enthusiastic learners. These include a diverse range of clubs and trips.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, some staff do not precisely check that pupils can recall in the long term the content that they have been taught. This means that pupils' learning is sometimes variable. The school should ensure that all staff carefully check pupils' understanding of previous learning and help them to integrate new knowledge into larger ideas. The school should also ensure that subject leaders maintain a close oversight of how well pupils are learning in their subject.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
210 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near High Firs Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Downsview Community Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 52% met the expected standard |
| Horizon Primary Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Crockenhill Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 41% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Andrew Kilbride
- Phone
- 01322669721
- Address
- Court Crescent, Swanley, BR8 8NR
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 118541
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.