The Craylands School

About The Craylands School

The Craylands School is a primary school located in Swanscombe. We provide an education to primary school children aged 4-11 that is broad, balanced and tailored to meet the needs of each individual child. Our motto is ‘Happy Together, Safe Together, Learning Together’

Photos of The Craylands School 10

Hero Click to enlarge

Gallery Click to enlarge

Gallery Click to enlarge

Gallery Click to enlarge

Gallery Click to enlarge

Gallery Click to enlarge

Gallery Click to enlarge

Gallery Click to enlarge

Gallery Click to enlarge

Gallery Click to enlarge

Click any photo to view in full size. Use arrow keys to navigate.

Key Facts

Head/Principal Kris Hiscock

Rating Breakdown

Based on verified reviews

Safety & Security 4.5

Teaching Quality 5.0

Communication 4.5

Student Wellbeing 5.0

Facilities 5.0

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 106 responses • 25.1% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

95.2% positive 4.7% negative

My child feels safe at this school

94.3% positive 2.8% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

94.3% positive 4.7% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

84.9% positive 6.6% negative

My child does well at this school

94.3% positive 4.7% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 106 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

22.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Good

19.2

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Primary School Results (Key Stage 2)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

58.0%

Reading, Writing & Maths

Meeting expected standard

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 3

R

Rebecca K.

Parent Jan 1, 2022

4.0

"Mixed feelings about Craylands School"

We have mixed feelings about our child's experience at Craylands. On the one hand, the school has a great atmosphere and the teachers are always approachable. However, we feel that the curriculum could be more challenging for advanced learners. Overall, we're happy with the school, but there's room for improvement.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5

Facilities 4/5

Helpful

E

Emily T.

Parent Sep 1, 2020

5.0

"Excellent experience at Craylands School"

We recently moved to Swanscombe and were nervous about choosing a new school for our child, but Craylands has exceeded our expectations. The facilities are excellent, and the staff truly care about the children's wellbeing and development. Our child has thrived in their new environment and is making great progress.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

Helpful

D

David M.

Parent Jun 1, 2019

4.0

"Happy with our experience at Craylands"

We were pleased with the education our child received at Craylands. The school's values of 'Happy Together, Safe Together, Learning Together' really shine through in the way the teachers interact with the children. We were also impressed with the range of extracurricular activities available.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

Helpful