Swanton Morley VC Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dereham, East of England NR20 4PX · Norfolk
#1812 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#14965 of 15,697 nationally
About Swanton Morley VC Primary School
Swanton Morley VC Primary School is a local authority primary located in Dereham, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 174 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 12.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1812th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (43th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 174; capacity filled 82.9%.
There are 18 schools in Dereham; Swanton Morley VC Primary School ranks 17th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)21%
- 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%)23.6%
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 Swanton Morley VC Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 174
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 82.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 21%
- 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 Swanton Morley VC Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley
Dereham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
156 students · 3.6 km away
Northgate High School
Dereham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,203 students · 3.8 km away
Dereham Neatherd High School
Dereham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,079 students · 4.1 km away
King's Park Infant School, Dereham
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
37 students · 4.1 km away
Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
180 students · 4.6 km away
Bawdeswell Community Primary School
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
85 students · 4.7 km away
North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
60 students · 4.8 km away
Grove House Infant and Nursery School
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
83 students · 5.0 km away
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
365 students · 5.3 km away
Lyng Church of England Primary Academy
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
87 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Barrington CofE VC Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
174 students
St Mary's Junior Mixed School
Baldock · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
174 students
Winyates Primary School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
175 students
St Helen's Catholic Infant & Nursery School
Brentwood · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
173 students
Sprowston Junior School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
175 students
Cecil Gowing Infant School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
173 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Swanton Morley VC Primary School a good school?
Swanton Morley VC Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 12.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1812 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 Swanton Morley VC Primary School rank in East of England?
Swanton Morley VC Primary School ranks #1812 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #14965 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Swanton Morley VC Primary School?
Swanton Morley VC Primary School had 174 students in 2025.
Is Swanton Morley VC Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Swanton Morley VC Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Swanton Morley VC Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Swanton Morley VC Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.