Swaffham Meadow Primary School, Swaffham

Inadequate
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.5km)Possible (~2.2km)Unlikely (~2.8km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Darryl James
Pupils:61 / 210 capacity
LA:Norfolk
Phone:01760721330
Address:4 Sporle Road, Swaffham, PE37 7HL
Trust:SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2024

Ofsted Rating

Inadequate

Overall

URN:151217
UKPRN:10096059
Constituency:South West Norfolk
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Inadequate.

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At a Glance

32.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading27%
Maths13%
Writing0%

2025/26 academic year

Class Sizes

22.0

Avg class size

25.0

Infant (KS1)

22.5

KS2

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

29%

Available places

61 pupils

210 capacity

149 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Swaffham

Low pressure
New homes approved:294
Projected new pupils:74

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Swaffham

Admissions Demand - Norfolk

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

9,822

Applications

7,691

Got 1st preference

95.8%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Norfolk (2025/26)

Inspection History(100)

Date not published by Ofsted
Inadequate
Date not published by Ofsted
Inadequate
Date not published by Ofsted
Inadequate

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

10.78262%

Overall absence

37.5%

Persistent absence

88

Enrolments

Authorised8.22428%
Unauthorised2.55834%
Persistent (10%+)37.5%
Severe (50%+)7.95455%

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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