Swanton Abbott Community Primary School, Norwich
Swanton Abbott Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Norwich. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 78th-highest of the 102 schools in Norwich with published results, and 11,772nd of 14,452 across England. It was 51% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Norfolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Swanton Abbott Community Primary School in detail
Swanton Abbott Community Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "It’s a real privilege to be part of such a special place, one where children are truly at the heart of everything we do. We’re incredibly proud of our vibrant, close-knit community. Our school may be small in size, but we’re big on care, connection and opportunity."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 46% of Year 6 pupils at Swanton Abbott Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 83% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Swanton Abbott Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Swanton Abbott Community Primary School as their first choice and 33 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Swanton Abbott Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Swanton Abbott Community Primary School are Millfield Primary School (2.2 miles, 59% reading, 59% maths); Worstead Church of England Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 76% maths); Buxton Primary School (2.9 miles, Outstanding, 68% reading, 68% maths); and Colby Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 96% reading, 96% maths).
Swanton Abbott Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Millfield Primary SchoolWorstead Church of England Primary SchoolBuxton Primary SchoolColby Primary School
Who goes there
3.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 14 pupils (24.6%) received SEN support and 2 (3.5%) 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.
Staffing
Swanton Abbott Community Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 7 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Worstead Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).
Suspensions and exclusions
Swanton Abbott Community 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
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
19.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 83% to 46% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 92% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 62% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.0
Avg class size
17.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Swanton Abbott Community Primary School is in Norfolk; for families living there:
Apply to Norfolk for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 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 Swanton Abbott Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
51%
Available places
54 pupils
105 places
51 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Norwich
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Norwich
Across Norfolk council
Places available
9,547
Applications
7,482
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Norfolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
28.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
57
Total Pupils
29
Boys
28
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
7.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£39,524
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,448
Per pupil
£521k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.8%
Overall absence
3.6%
Persistent absence
55
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Swanton Abbott Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Swanton Abbott Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Swanton Abbott Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 46% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Swanton Abbott Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Swanton Abbott Community Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Swanton Abbott Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Swanton Abbott Community Primary School is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Swanton Abbott Community Primary School?
Swanton Abbott Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 51% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Swanton Abbott Community Primary School?
Classes at Swanton Abbott Community Primary School average 19 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Swanton Abbott Community Primary School?
Swanton Abbott Community Primary School has around 57 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Swanton Abbott Community Primary School?
2.8% of sessions were missed at Swanton Abbott Community Primary School in 2024/25. 3.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Swanton Abbott Community Primary School?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Swanton Abbott Community 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.
How many road collisions happen near Swanton Abbott Community Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Swanton Abbott Community Primary School?
Swanton Abbott Community Primary School is at Youngman's Lane, Swanton Abbott, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 5DZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)