Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 May 2012
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 117260.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 144 |
| Girls | 76 |
| Boys | 68 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 4.2% |
| First language not English | 13.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 180 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 120 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 33.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 21 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 1 |
| Average class size | 24 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 7.39 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.15 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 8.05 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 8.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 6.3 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 44 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 79 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 37 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 37 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 2 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 11.8%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire | 12.1% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 11.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 5.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Berkhamsted School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Thomas Coram Church of England School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Ashlyns School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Not applicable | Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Greenway Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2017. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Bridgewater Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Nov 2016. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Westfield Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
| 1.5 mi | Not applicable | Egerton-Rothesay School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 May 2012.
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery made 44 offers from 79 applications (1.8 per offer), and 37 of 37 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery has 144 pupils aged 3 to 7.
Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery had 180 school places in 2024/25.
At Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery, the average class had 24 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.