Necton VA Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Swaffham, East of England PE37 8HT · Norfolk
#1588 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#13280 of 15,697 nationally
About Necton VA Primary School
Necton VA Primary School is a local authority primary located in Swaffham, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 198 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 24.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1588th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (34th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 198; capacity filled 83.9%.
There are 6 schools in Swaffham; Necton VA Primary School ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)58%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)37.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Necton VA Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 198
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 37.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 83.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Necton VA Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sporle Church of England Primary Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
83 students · 3.7 km away
Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Thetford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
109 students · 5.4 km away
Swaffham Meadow Primary School
Swaffham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
61 students · 6.0 km away
Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School
Swaffham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
241 students · 6.1 km away
Swaffham CofE Primary Academy
Swaffham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
215 students · 6.3 km away
The Nicholas Hamond Academy
Swaffham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
710 students · 6.3 km away
OneSchool Global UK - Swaffham Campus
Swaffham · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
80 students · 6.5 km away
Beeston Primary School
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
91 students · 6.7 km away
Parker's Church of England Primary Academy
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
93 students · 7.7 km away
Litcham School
King's Lynn · Academy all-through · Ages 4–16
727 students · 7.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School
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198 students
Upshire Primary Foundation School
WALTHAM ABBEY · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
198 students
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School
St Albans · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students
Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School
Rickmansworth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Waltham Cross · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Necton VA Primary School a good school?
Necton VA Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 24.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1588 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Necton VA Primary School rank in East of England?
Necton VA Primary School ranks #1588 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #13280 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Necton VA Primary School?
Necton VA Primary School had 198 students in 2025.
Is Necton VA Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Necton VA Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Necton VA Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Necton VA Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.