Swaffham CofE Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Swaffham, East of England PE37 7EA · Norfolk
#1761 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#14646 of 15,697 nationally
About Swaffham CofE Primary Academy
Swaffham CofE Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Swaffham, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 215 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 15.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1761st of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (38th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 215; capacity filled 97.7%.
There are 6 schools in Swaffham; Swaffham CofE Primary Academy ranks 4th 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%)41%
- 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%)26.3%
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 Swaffham CofE Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 215
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 41%
- 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 Swaffham CofE Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Nicholas Hamond Academy
Swaffham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
710 students · 86 m away
Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School
Swaffham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
241 students · 668 m away
Swaffham Meadow Primary School
Swaffham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
61 students · 1.2 km away
OneSchool Global UK - Swaffham Campus
Swaffham · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
80 students · 1.9 km away
Sporle Church of England Primary Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
83 students · 4.6 km away
Necton VA Primary School
Swaffham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
198 students · 6.3 km away
Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
86 students · 7.4 km away
Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Thetford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
109 students · 7.6 km away
Gooderstone Church of England Primary Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
56 students · 8.2 km away
Narborough Church of England Primary Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
100 students · 8.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Garden City Academy
Letchworth Garden City · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
215 students
Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
215 students
St Pius X Catholic Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
215 students
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
216 students
Sharnbrook Primary
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students
Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Swaffham CofE Primary Academy a good school?
Swaffham CofE Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 15.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1761 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 Swaffham CofE Primary Academy rank in East of England?
Swaffham CofE Primary Academy ranks #1761 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #14646 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Swaffham CofE Primary Academy?
Swaffham CofE Primary Academy had 215 students in 2025.
Is Swaffham CofE Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Swaffham CofE Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Swaffham CofE Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Swaffham CofE Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.