St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
School Lane, Swanley Village, BR8 7PJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Swanley Village for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 70th of 420 primary schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 June 2025, report published 9 July 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 June 2025
Pupils are immensely proud and happy to attend this school. They flourish in this caring community and develop a strong sense of belonging. Children in the early years settle seamlessly into the school's highly effective routines. Pupils spoke about how their school mantra, the 'St Paul's Way', inspires them to persevere and be the best version of themselves. The school is aspirational for pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Teachers' high expectations help pupils to build their knowledge over time. Most pupils achieve well across the curriculum. Pupils' behaviour and attitudes to learning is exemplary. Attendance is high. Pupils take collective responsibility for their own behaviour and helping their peers. They meet the high expectations that staff have of their conduct. Pupils develop a thirst for knowledge that helps them to become keen and resilient learners. The school provides a vast array of activities for pupils to learn beyond the academic curriculum. Trips and visits to historically and culturally important places, including in London, are meticulously planned to bring learning to life. Pupils relish the many leadership roles available to them, such as librarians. These responsibilities help pupils to make a meaningful contribution to their school.
What the school should improve
- Occasionally, the implementation of the curriculum is varied. This means that, at times, pupils' learning is stronger in some subjects than others. The school should further strengthen how staff adapt learning to meet pupils needs so that there is even greater consistency in the outcomes that pupils achieve.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
16 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
107 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hextable Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Downsview Community Primary School | 0.9 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 52% met the expected standard |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Horizon Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| High Firs Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Benjamin Hulme
- Phone
- 01322664324
- Address
- School Lane, Swanley Village, BR8 7PJ
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 118590
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.