A postcode district in Kent
In short: BR8 is a postcode district in Kent with 10 primary schools, 3 secondary schools and 9 nurseries. Apply through the council where you live, which may not be the one a school is in.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
10 in BR8, best first
Swanley Village, BR8 7PJ · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Results well above the England average.
30 first choices, 14 offers made
Met the standard at 1175%
England 62%
Swanley, BR8 7AY · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
Results well above the England average.
46 first choices, 45 offers made
Met the standard at 1171%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
25 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1177%
England 62%
3 in BR8, best first
Results well below the England average.
95 first choices, 139 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1638.3
England 46.2
9 in BR8, highest Ofsted grade first
Swanley, BR8 7AY · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Swanley, BR8 8LT · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Swanley, BR8 7LT · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
1 in BR8, by the school's Eduscope score
Swanley, BR8 8DR · Academy · All-through · Ages 8 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
3 in BR8. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Swanley, BR8 8DR · Academy · All-through · Ages 8 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Swanley, BR8 7TE · Special · 16+ · Ages 16 to 25
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Swanley, BR8 7PS · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
1 in BR8. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Swanley, BR8 7PS · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Schools in BR8 sit in 2 council areas. Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every BR8 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
BR8 has 21 schools and nurseries.
Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.
Follow any school and we'll email you when it gets a new Ofsted report or new results are out. Nothing else.
BR8 has 21 schools, including 10 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, 9 nurseries, 1 independent school, 3 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in BR8 on Eduscope are St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley, Horizon Primary Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
There is 1 independent school in BR8, a special school for children with special educational needs, where councils usually pay the fees. You can compare it on Eduscope, including inspection reports where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 21 schools in BR8 by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
