Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School

Term dates

We haven't checked Norfolk's term dates yet. See the school's website.

Admissions

Places for Reception and junior school are applied for through your home council, not the school.

Apply for a primary school place on GOV.UK

How places are given: as a Church of England school, it may give priority to children of that faith, then usually by distance. Check its admissions policy.

How many families applied: Reception

For September 2026, 36 families put this school as their first choice, and 29 places were offered. 27 of the families who put it first got a place (75%). More families put it first than there were places.

Offers made on national offer day, from the Department for Education. Waiting lists and appeals can change things later. The hardest schools to get into.

Before and after school

This club is registered with Ofsted at the school's postcode, so usually run on the school site:

• Teenie Iceni's After School Club, after-school club. Ofsted report

Ask the club or the school about times, prices and places. More clubs nearby.

Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection, 13 July 2023. Overall: Good

Quality of education

Good

Behaviour and attitudes

Good

Personal development

Good

Leadership and management

Good

Early years

Good

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type

Voluntary controlled school

Phase

Primary

Ages

3–11

Pupils

241 (capacity 240)

Gender

Mixed

Religious character

Church of England

Diocese

Diocese of Norwich

Phone

01760721357

Address

White Cross Road, Swaffham, PE37 7RF

Website

heartwood.norfolk.sch.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports