Schools

Schools in Swanscombe

There are 10 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Swanscombe: 8 primary, 2 secondary. 100% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 90% across Dartford. Among the best results: Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet.

DA10, Dartford · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Swanscombe

10schools and nurseries

100%good or betterDartford: 90%

2inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Manor Community Primary School Primary · 692 pupils · 0.2 miles School remains Good (2024)
Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet Secondary · 788 pupils · 0.3 miles Improved significantly (2025)
The Craylands School Primary · 414 pupils · 0.3 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard Primary · 447 pupils · 0.45 miles Report card Sept 2026: Exceptional in 6, strong standard in 1
Alkerden Church of England Academy Secondary · 128 pupils · 0.55 miles Not inspected since it opened in 2025
Ebbsfleet Green Primary School Primary · 451 pupils · 0.7 miles Good (2023)
Knockhall Primary School Primary · 387 pupils · 0.85 miles Report card May 2026: Expected standard in every area
Lawn Primary School Primary · 237 pupils · 1.1 miles Good in every area (2025)
Springhead Park Primary School Primary · 438 pupils · 1.2 miles Good (2023)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet Primary · 217 pupils · 1.3 miles Outstanding (2023)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionTue 15 Sept0.45 miles

Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Exceptional. Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional. Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional. Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional. Inclusion: Exceptional. Leadership and governance: Exceptional. Early years: Strong standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard, DA10 1AD
School inspectionWed 13 May0.85 miles

Knockhall Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Knockhall Primary School, DA9 9RF

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Swanscombe	10	100%
Alkerden	5	100%
Ebbsfleet Valley	9	100%
Greenhithe	1	100%
Northfleet	18	100%
Bean	1	100%
Southfleet	1	100%

See every Dartford school on the Dartford schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Swanscombe?

10 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Swanscombe.

Are the schools in Swanscombe good?

100% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 90% across Dartford.