Swavesey Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cambridge, East of England CB24 4RN · Cambridgeshire
#436 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#3501 of 15,697 nationally
About Swavesey Primary School
Swavesey Primary School is a local authority primary located in Cambridge, in the Cambridgeshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 311 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 72.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 436th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (91th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 311; capacity filled 94.2%.
There are 113 schools in Cambridge; Swavesey Primary School ranks 38th 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%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)6.8%
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 Swavesey Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 311
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Swavesey Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Swavesey Village College
Cambridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,254 students · 261 m away
Over Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
196 students · 2.4 km away
Fen Drayton Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
92 students · 2.7 km away
Hatton Park Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
380 students · 3.8 km away
Holywell CofE Primary School
St Ives · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 3.9 km away
Pathfinder CofE Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
471 students · 4.1 km away
Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School
Huntingdon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
229 students · 4.3 km away
Willingham Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
364 students · 4.5 km away
Bar Hill Community Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
229 students · 5.1 km away
Northstowe Learning Community
Cambridge · Academy all-through · Ages 4–19
920 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Millfield First and Nursery School
Buntingford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
311 students
Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Framlingham, Woodbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
311 students
Grange Primary School
Wickford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
311 students
Southcott Lower School
Leighton Buzzard · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
312 students
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
310 students
William Austin Infant School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
313 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Swavesey Primary School a good school?
Swavesey Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 72.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #436 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 Swavesey Primary School rank in East of England?
Swavesey Primary School ranks #436 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #3501 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Swavesey Primary School?
Swavesey Primary School had 311 students in 2025.
Is Swavesey Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Swavesey Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Swavesey Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Swavesey Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.