Swaffham Meadow Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Swaffham, East of England PE37 7HL · Norfolk
#1853 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#15347 of 15,697 nationally
About Swaffham Meadow Primary School
Swaffham Meadow Primary School is a academy primary located in Swaffham, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 61 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 8.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1853rd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (28th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (0th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 61; capacity filled 29%.
There are 6 schools in Swaffham; Swaffham Meadow Primary School ranks 6th 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%)0%
- 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%)32.8%
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 Meadow Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 61
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 32.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 29%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 0%
- 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 Meadow Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School
Swaffham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
241 students · 521 m away
OneSchool Global UK - Swaffham Campus
Swaffham · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
80 students · 870 m away
The Nicholas Hamond Academy
Swaffham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
710 students · 1.1 km away
Swaffham CofE Primary Academy
Swaffham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
215 students · 1.2 km away
Sporle Church of England Primary Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
83 students · 3.7 km away
Necton VA Primary School
Swaffham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
198 students · 6.0 km away
Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
86 students · 6.2 km away
Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Thetford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
109 students · 8.1 km away
Narborough Church of England Primary Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
100 students · 8.3 km away
Gooderstone Church of England Primary Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
56 students · 9.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy
Fakenham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
61 students
Foulsham Primary School Academy
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
61 students
St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
61 students
St Edmund's RC Primary School and Nursery
Bungay · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
60 students
Southwold Primary School
Southwold · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
60 students
North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
60 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Swaffham Meadow Primary School a good school?
Swaffham Meadow Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 8.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1853 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 Meadow Primary School rank in East of England?
Swaffham Meadow Primary School ranks #1853 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #15347 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Swaffham Meadow Primary School?
Swaffham Meadow Primary School had 61 students in 2025.
Is Swaffham Meadow Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Swaffham Meadow Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Swaffham Meadow Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Swaffham Meadow Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.