Located in Swaffham, Swaffham CofE Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Swaffham CofE Primary Academy currently has around 209 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.4% boys and 53.6% girls. Around 29.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Brandon Road, Swaffham, PE37 7EA |
| Website: | www.swaffhamprimary.dneat.org |
| Telephone: | 01760721831 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola Kaye |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141663 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 220 |
| Number of Pupils: | 209 |
| Number of Boys: | 97 |
| Number of Girls: | 112 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.60% | 179 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 12 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swaffham CofE VC Junior School Brandon Road , PE37 7EA | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swaffham CofE Primary Academy Brandon Road , PE37 7EA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School White Cross Road , PE37 7RF | 3out of 4 | 730 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Swaffham 4 Sporle Road , PE37 7HL | 1out of 4 | 1,292 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School 4 Sporle Road , PE37 7HL | - not rated | 1,304 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swaffham Hamond's High School Brandon Road , PE37 7DZ | - not rated | 94 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nicholas Hamond Academy Brandon Road , PE37 7DZ | 3out of 4 | 94 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart School 17 Mangate Street , PE37 7QW | - not rated | 1,355 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| OneSchool Global UK - Swaffham Campus Turbine Way , PE37 7XD | - not rated | 2,128 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.