Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School, Cambridge
Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Cambridge, part of Grace Schools. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 76 schools in Cambridge with published results, and 637th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cambridgeshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School in detail
Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Cambridgeshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (93% in reading, 93% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 46 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School are Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths); Burwell Village College (Primary) (2.2 miles, Good, 73% reading, 84% maths); Bottisham Community Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 81% maths); and Exning Primary School (3.2 miles, 84% reading, 81% maths).
Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary SchoolBurwell Village College (Primary)Bottisham Community Primary SchoolExning Primary School
The trust
Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School is one of 38 schools run by Grace Schools, an academy trust.
Who goes there
5.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 16 pupils (16.5%) received SEN support and 2 (2.1%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cage Hill (opposite), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often vehicle crime and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57).
Suspensions and exclusions
Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
18.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 94% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 94% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School.
- Schools OutAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cambridgeshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School is in Cambridgeshire; for families living there:
- Cambridgeshire's school travel policy: School Travel Assistance Policy - Mainstream September 2025 326KB - pdf
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Cambridgeshire is 5 (the median across 312 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
93 pupils
119 places
26 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Cambridge
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Cambridge
Across Cambridgeshire council
Places available
8,107
Applications
6,292
Got 1st preference
94.7%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Cambridgeshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
18.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
97
Total Pupils
43
Boys
54
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
12.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,001
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,382
Per pupil
£666k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
3.5%
Persistent absence
86
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.
What is Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Cambridgeshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School?
Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 119 places.
How big are the classes at Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School average 26.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School?
Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School has around 97 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 3.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Cambridgeshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Schools Out (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cambridgeshire is 5 (the median across 312 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School?
Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School is at Station Road, Swaffham Prior, Cambridge, CB25 0LG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)