Best Schools in Swaffham

These schools serve pupils with particular needs, so they aren't ranked against mainstream schools on exam results. Places are usually arranged through the council, often via an Education, Health and Care plan.

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Questions parents ask about schools in Swaffham

How many schools are there in Swaffham?

Swaffham has 7 open schools: 4 state primary, 1 state secondary or all-through, 1 independent and 1 special.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Are there any Outstanding schools in Swaffham?

None of the 5 graded schools in Swaffham currently holds an Outstanding rating. 5 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Swaffham have the best SATs results?

Of the 4 primary schools in Swaffham with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Necton VA Primary School (67% in reading, 63% in maths); Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School (62% in reading, 41% in maths); and Swaffham CofE Primary Academy (50% in reading, 50% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Necton VA Primary School Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School Swaffham CofE Primary Academy

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Swaffham?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Swaffham selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Swaffham have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Swaffham have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Swaffham?

Apply to Norfolk through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts. Independent schools run their own admissions, so apply to those directly.