Schools in Swaffham
Swaffham has 6 schools — 4 primary schools and 1 secondary school — administered by Norfolk. 3 of the 6 schools operate as academies, setting their own admissions criteria independently of the council. 5 schools have a religious character, meaning faith-based criteria apply alongside proximity when places are allocated.
Catchment boundaries for Swaffham schools are published by Norfolk each autumn and can shift year-on-year as application volumes change. 1 of the 6 schools with published capacity data is currently at or above admission number, so catchment distance is decisive at that school. 4 schools in Swaffham are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted; demand at those schools tends to be highest and catchment distances typically tightest. Use the postcode search tool to check whether your address falls inside a specific school's catchment zone.
Primary schools in Swaffham: 1 oversubscribed (4)
Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school
Swaffham · PE37 7RF
Necton VA Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school
Swaffham · PE37 8HT
Swaffham CofE Primary Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led
Swaffham · PE37 7EA
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Swaffham
Primary · Academy sponsor led
Swaffham · PE37 7HL
Secondary Schools in Swaffham (1)
Other Schools in Swaffham (1)
Catchment area boundaries for schools in Swaffham are set by Norfolk and updated each year. The "last distance offered", how far the furthest successful applicant lived, changes annually based on the number of applications received.