Swaffham Meadow Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Inadequate

4 Sporle Road, Swaffham, PE37 7HLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Swaffham Meadow Primary School is a primary school in Swaffham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 263rd of 263 primary schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 February 2024, report published 18 March 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 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 score98

98, 8 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score94

94, 11 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score97

97, 8 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

61 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals32.8%

32.8%, 6.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23%

23%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18%

18%, 3.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.8%

9.8%, 3.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Swaffham Meadow Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Swaffham CofE Primary Academy	0.7 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: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Darryl James
Phone: 01760721330
Website: shcprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 4 Sporle Road, Swaffham, PE37 7HL
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 151217

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.