Swingate Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Swingate Primary School
Address: Sultan Road, Lordswood
Town/City: Chatham
County: Kent
Postcode: ME5 8TJ
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
History: This school closed in 2026

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Mary Clarke
Capacity: 630
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 662 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 105% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 9.4%

Location and administration

URN: 118509
DfE Number: 887/2549
UKPRN: 10076224
UPRN: 44058696
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Medway (E06000035)
Constituency: Chatham and Aylesford (E14001157)
Electoral Ward: Lordswood & Walderslade (E05014458)

Easting & Northing: 577377E, 162361N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 19' 59.91" N 0° 32' 41.88" E
Plus Code: 9F328GMV+8X

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Swingate Primary School (0.0km)
  2. St Benedict's Catholic Primary School (0.5km)
  3. Lordswood School (1.0km)
  4. Walderslade Primary School (1.6km)
  5. Tunbury Primary School (1.6km)
  6. St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School (2.1km)
  7. Maundene School (2.2km)
  8. Oaklands School (2.2km)
  9. Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.3km)
  10. Greenacre School (2.4km)
Associated schools

Related school*

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
* Other schools occupying the same site, or related to this one through splits or mergers.
Governors

  • Ms Tara Baker - Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2024 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 30 August 2026.
  • Mr Darren Bird - Governor. Appointed on 16 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 August 2026.
  • Mrs Stacey Brooker - Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 August 2026.
  • David Coates - Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 August 2026.
  • Mr Steve Geary - Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 30 August 2026.
  • Mr Barry Hammond - Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 August 2026.
  • Paul Harrison - Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 August 2026.
  • Mrs Amanda Howes - Governor. Appointed on 28 October 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 August 2026.
  • Mr Simon Lucas - Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 August 2026.
  • Stephen Roe - Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 August 2026.
  • Mr Terry Smith - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 13 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 August 2026.
  • Mr Thomas Winek - Governance Professional - Federation. Appointed on 1 November 2022. Term runs until 30 August 2026.