Swaffham Meadow Primary 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.

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How places are given: as a Roman Catholic 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, 3 families put this school as their first choice, and 15 places were offered. 3 of the families who put it first got a place (100%).

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

No club is registered with Ofsted at this school's address. Ask the school about breakfast or after-school care, or find clubs nearby.

Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection, 7 February 2024. Overall: Inadequate It was inspected as Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, before the school changed (for example, became an academy).

Quality of education

Inadequate

Behaviour and attitudes

Requires improvement

Personal development

Good

Leadership and management

Requires improvement

Early years

Requires improvement

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

Academy

Phase

Primary

Ages

4–11

Pupils

61 (capacity 210)

Gender

Mixed

Religious character

Roman Catholic

Academy trust

SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST

Phone

01760721330

Address

4 Sporle Road, Swaffham, PE37 7HL

Website

shcprimary.co.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports