Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

White Cross Road, Swaffham, PE37 7RFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School is a primary school in Swaffham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 236th of 263 primary schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 July 2023, report published 25 September 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths38%

38%, 24 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

241 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals30.3%

30.3%, 3.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.3%

13.3%, 8.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support26.1%

26.1%, 11.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.6%

4.6%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Swaffham Meadow Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	0% met the expected standard
Swaffham CofE Primary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard
Sporle Church of England Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Necton VA Primary School	4 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	58% met the expected standard
Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	33% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Starman
Phone: 01760721357
Website: heartwood.norfolk.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: White Cross Road, Swaffham, PE37 7RF
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 121059

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.