St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley
Sycamore Drive, Swanley, BR8 7AY
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP
- Headteacher
- Mrs Giovanna McRae
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Southwark
- Sponsor
- Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership
- Constituency
- Sevenoaks
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 340
- Pupils on roll
- 318
- URN
- 151498
- Local authority
- Kent
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01322663119
About this school
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Swanley. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 318 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 5 May 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley (URN 118860).
How St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 318 | — |
| Horizon Primary Academy | 77% | 5.1% | 42.3% | 195 | 0.2 miles |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 59% | 6.3% | 49.8% | 279 | 0.4 miles |
| High Firs Primary School | 63% | 5.2% | 17.7% | 210 | 0.5 miles |
| Downsview Community Primary School | 52% | 9.1% | 48.2% | 140 | 0.5 miles |
| Crockenhill Primary School | 41% | 7.2% | 31% | 203 | 1.1 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Location
Nearby schools
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Horizon Primary Academy0.2 miles
Primary · Swanley
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St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Swanley
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High Firs Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Swanley
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Downsview Community Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Swanley
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Crockenhill Primary School1.1 miles
Primary
Other schools in Swanley
- Downsview Community Primary School Primary
- Hextable Primary School Primary
- High Firs Primary School Primary
- Horizon Primary Academy Primary
- St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Orchards Academy Secondary
- Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy Academies
- SupaJam Education In Music and Media Other types
- The Annex School House Special schools
Common questions
- What year groups does St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley teach?
- St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Swanley.
- Who is the headteacher of St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley?
- The headteacher of St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley is Mrs Giovanna McRae, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley?
- St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley has 318 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
- Is St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley full?
- St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley has capacity for 340 pupils and 318 on roll (94%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley a faith school?
- Yes. St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley is designated Roman Catholic, in the Archdiocese of Southwark.
- Does St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley?
- St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley is part of KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.