Swaffham Meadow Primary School, Swaffham

From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of all at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, I would like to welcome you to our growing school, a Christ-centred learning community where all are asked to serve one another and God through Love, Faith and Hope ."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 27% of Year 6 pupils at Swaffham Meadow Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 13% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 3 families put Swaffham Meadow Primary School as their first choice and 13 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Swaffham Meadow Primary School are Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School (0.3 miles, Good, 62% reading, 41% maths); Swaffham CofE Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 50% reading, 50% maths); Sporle Church of England Primary Academy (2.3 miles, Good, 38% reading, 38% maths); and Necton VA Primary School (3.7 miles, Good, 67% reading, 63% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Swaffham Meadow Primary School.

Swaffham Meadow Primary School is one of 23 schools run by Sapientia Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

In 2026, 11 pupils (18%) received SEN support and 6 (9.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Swaffham Meadow Primary School.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hospital (opposite), 170 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 55 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Swaffham Meadow Primary School issued 58 suspensions, 65.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.