Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Cambridgeshire |
| Address | Station Road, CB25 0LG |
| School Website | theswaffhams.demat.org.uk |
| Telephone | 1638741529 |
| URN | 146357 |
School Census
| Total | 102 |
| Girls/Boys | 55/47 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 53.9%/46.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 14 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 15.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 29/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 29/11/2022 | Good |
| 13/12/2017 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 29/11/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 13/12/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 29 November 2022 | School inspection: Good | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 73% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13 |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 110 |
| Reading Progress | -0.8 |
| Writing Progress | -1.1 |
| Maths Progress | 1.3 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 81% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 31% |
| Reading | 109 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 5.3 |
| Writing Progress | 3.9 |
| Maths Progress | 3.2 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 22 |
| As First Preference | 7 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 8 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 7 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 29 |
| As First Preference | 12 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 38 |
| As First Preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 26 |
| As First Preference | 8 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 9 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 8 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 29 |
| As First Preference | 12 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 12 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 22 |
| As First Preference | 11 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 12 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 11 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 3% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 72% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 22% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 31% |
| no | 69% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 40% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 81% |
| no | 19% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1% |