School profile

Swaffham CofE Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Swaffham, PE37 7EA

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,780 of 15,057

Worse than 91% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Swaffham CofE Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages2 to 11
Pupils215 of 240 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Nicola Kaye
TrustTHE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityNorfolk
Opened01 Feb 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141663.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths41%56%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%5%8%
Average reading score100105106
Average maths score101103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score102103105
Expected standard in reading50%72%76%
Expected standard in writing59%66%73%
Expected standard in maths50%69%75%
Pupils taking tests32--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils215
Girls121
Boys94
Eligible for free school meals25.1%
First language not English7%
SEN support19
EHC plan16
Average class size22.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
87.9%
Other White
6%
Gypsy/Roma
2.3%
Other ethnic group
1.4%
Other Asian
0.5%
Other Black
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Overall absence4.6%5.3%5.1%
Persistent absence13.4%13.2%13.2%
Severe absence0.5%1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)28
Applications (Reception)67
First preference applications (Reception)36
First preference offers (Reception)28
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places240
Pupils on roll211
Unfilled places12.1%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21
Pupils per adult9.1
Teachers (FTE)10
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.97
Support staff (FTE)17.06
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate8.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0.5%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Swaffham CofE Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryThe Nicholas Hamond AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimaryHeartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySwaffham Meadow Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
1.2 miNot applicableOneSchool Global UK - Swaffham CampusOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Swaffham CofE Primary Academy

What is Swaffham CofE Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Swaffham CofE Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Jun 2023.

How does Swaffham CofE Primary Academy rank in England?

Swaffham CofE Primary Academy ranks 13,780 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 91% of schools).

How many pupils attend Swaffham CofE Primary Academy?

Swaffham CofE Primary Academy has 215 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 240.

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.