Downsview Community Primary School — Primary School in Swanley

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Downsview Community Primary School

Swanley, BR8 8AU

141 Pupils

210 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

46.80% FSM %

72 Boys

69 Girls

About Downsview Community Primary School

Downsview Community Primary School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Swanley, Kent, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 4–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 141 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Caroline Cain.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Community school
Type Group	Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Kent
Region	South East
Administrative District	Sevenoaks
Parliamentary Constituency	Sevenoaks
Ward	Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Opened	01-01-2004
UKPRN	10074133
URN	134515
Data Last Updated	02-12-2025

Governors & Trustees (7)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Eleanor Hawkins	Chair of Governors	29/01/2025	29/01/2029	Appointed by trustees
Mrs Caroline Cain	Governor	05/04/2024	04/04/2028	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mrs Sophia Chantry	Governor	29/01/2025	28/01/2029	Appointed by trustees
Mr Carl Mayo	Governor	25/02/2025	25/02/2029	Appointed by trustees
Mr Jon Porter	Governor	31/03/2023	30/03/2027	Appointed by trustees
Mr Ben Synan	Governor	29/01/2025	28/01/2029	Appointed by trustees
Mr Matthew Turner	Governor	03/10/2022	02/10/2025	Elected by school staff