Swaffham CofE Primary Academy
Brandon Road, Swaffham, PE37 7EAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Swaffham CofE Primary Academy is a primary school in Swaffham for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 234th of 263 primary schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 June 2023, report published 13 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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 June 2023
Pupils enjoy coming to school both to learn and to spend time with their friends. Pupils feel safe and are happy in school. Bullying is rare. When it does happen, staff deal with it effectively. Pupils know that adults will help with any worries they may have. Most pupils behave well. They understand the 'SPA way' and the school's values of being ready, respectful and safe. These underpin all aspects of school life. Pupils enjoy their learning across the curriculum. They appreciate the help their teachers give them. Pupils take pride in their achievements. They enjoy celebrating these in lessons and in regular celebration assemblies. Pupils have frequent opportunities to develop their learning and experiences beyond the classroom. Many enjoy attending the range of clubs on offer. These include gardening, football, drama and dance. There are also many and varied opportunities for pupils to explore life outside the school community. These provide memorable experiences and help to bring classroom learning alive.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, there are not enough opportunities for pupils to revisit and recall previous learning. This means that pupils do not always have a good recall of their knowledge. Leaders should ensure that there are regular opportunities for pupils to revisit previous learning across all areas of the curriculum.
- The curriculum is newly implemented in some subjects. In these subjects, assessment processes are not yet fully developed. This means that teachers do not always know how well pupils are learning in these subjects or what may need revisiting. Leaders should implement their plans to ensure that assessment opportunities are embedded across all subjects. This is to ensure that teachers know how well pupils are learning across the curriculum and can identify gaps in learning.
- Some pupils in key stage 2 have gaps in their knowledge and skills in English. Leaders should continue their planned approach to identifying and narrowing these gaps so that more pupils achieve the expected standards and make good progress in English across key stage 2.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
215 pupils on roll, with places for 220
Schools near Swaffham CofE Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
| Swaffham Meadow Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | 0% met the expected standard |
| Sporle Church of England Primary Academy | 3 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 | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 33% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nicola Kaye
- Phone
- 01760721831
- Address
- Brandon Road, Swaffham, PE37 7EA
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- URN
- 141663
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.