Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cambridge, East of England CB25 0LG · Cambridgeshire
#151 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#1199 of 15,697 nationally
About Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School
Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School is a academy primary located in Cambridge, in the Cambridgeshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 97 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 86.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 151st of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (55th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 97; capacity filled 81.5%.
There are 113 schools in Cambridge; Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School ranks 11th of 106 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)94%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)18%
- 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%)18.8%
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 Prior Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 97
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 81.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 94%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 18%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
77 students · 2.1 km away
Burwell Village College (Primary)
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
374 students · 3.5 km away
Bottisham Village College
Cambridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,396 students · 4.1 km away
Bottisham Community Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
245 students · 4.1 km away
Exning Primary School
Newmarket · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
223 students · 5.2 km away
Paddocks Primary School
Newmarket · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
179 students · 6.4 km away
Laureate Community Academy
Newmarket · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
239 students · 6.4 km away
Great Wilbraham CofE Primary Academy
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
77 students · 6.5 km away
Newmarket Academy
Newmarket · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
797 students · 6.9 km away
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy
Newmarket · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
332 students · 7.0 km away
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Harrold Primary Academy
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Seething and Mundham Primary School
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Oakington CofE Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School a good school?
Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 86.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #151 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 Prior Church of England Primary School rank in East of England?
Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School ranks #151 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #1199 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School?
Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School had 97 students in 2025.
Is Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.