Swanton Abbott Community Primary School, Norwich

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 4โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.9km)Possible (~2.7km)Unlikely (~3.6km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Fiona Russell
Pupils:57 / 102 capacity
LA:Norfolk
Phone:01692538246
Address:Youngman's Lane, Swanton Abbott, Norwich, NR10 5DZ
Federation:AIM Federation of Schools
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted ยท 12 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 5 June 2014
URN:120856
UKPRN:10078589
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North Norfolk
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2014 inspection โ€” unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

19.3%

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)

2024
2025
Reading-37ppMaths-7ppWriting-21pp

Reading has declined from 83% to 46%. Maths has declined from 92% to 85%. Writing has declined from 83% to 62%.

Class Sizes

18.3

Avg class size

19.5

KS2

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

56%

Available places

57 pupils

102 capacity

45 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Norwich

Low pressure
New homes approved:8,028
Projected new pupils:2,007

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Norwich

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(3)

5 June 2014
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood
17 January 2011
Good
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
21 May 2008
Good
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsRequires Improvement

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

2.82466%

Overall absence

3.63636%

Persistent absence

55

Enrolments

Authorised2.35048%
Unauthorised0.47418%
Persistent (10%+)3.63636%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.85577%
18/19
3.97947%
20/21
7.33811%
21/22
5.08033%
22/23
4.7459%
23/24
2.82466%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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