Necton VA Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

School Road, Necton, Swaffham, PE37 8HTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Necton VA Primary School is a primary school in Swaffham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 119th of 263 primary schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 19 May 2026, report published 17 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

24 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 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 score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

198 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals37.4%

37.4%, 10.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.5%

3.5%, 18.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.7%

15.7%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.1%

5.1%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Necton VA Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sporle Church of England Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Swaffham Meadow Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	0% met the expected standard
Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Swaffham CofE Primary Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Victoria Long
Phone: 01760722975
Website: necton.norfolk.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Road, Necton, Swaffham, PE37 8HT
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 134043

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.