Swaffham CofE Primary Academy

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Norfolk
Address	Brandon Road, PE37 7EA
School Website	www.swaffhamprimary.dneat.org
Telephone	1760721831
URN	141663

School Census

Total	223
Girls/Boys	104/119
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.6%/53.4%
% pupils where English not first language	7.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	70
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	13.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/06/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
21/06/2023	Good
06/03/2018	Good

Inspection Date	21/06/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	06/03/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
21 June 2023	School inspection: Good	View
06 March 2018	Full inspection: Good	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	41%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	102
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	47
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	104
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-1.1
Writing Progress	-3.9
Maths Progress	-0.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	99
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-2.3
Writing Progress	-3.8
Maths Progress	-2.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	43%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	101
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-1.8
Writing Progress	-1.4
Maths Progress	-2.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.22%
Total Applications	47
As First Preference	33
As second preference	7
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.28%
Total Applications	53
As First Preference	37
As second preference	12
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	43
As First Preference	25
As second preference	15
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	51
As First Preference	21
As second preference	21
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	44
As First Preference	31
As second preference	10
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	57%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	29%
agree	57%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	5%
agree	52%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	19%
not applicable	57%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	19%
agree	71%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	19%
agree	29%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	10%
not applicable	14%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	19%
agree	52%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	38%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	5%
agree	76%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	24%
agree	57%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	10%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	19%
agree	57%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	10%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	10%
agree	67%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	76%
no	24%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	86.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.6%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	2.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.9%
chinese ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	85.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.2%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.3%
chinese ethnic origin	0.9%

Nearby Schools

The Nicholas Hamond Academy

(0.05 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Brandon Road, , PE37 7DZ

Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School

(0.42 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: White Cross Road, , PE37 7RF