Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Swaffham Catchment Area
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Swaffham is an academy sponsor led primary school in Swaffham, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 89 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
89
Pupils
210
Capacity
42%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2024
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Swaffham Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Swaffham?
The catchment area for Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Swaffham is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Swaffham is managed by Norfolk and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Norfolk before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Norfolk catchment area documents →Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Swaffham: 210 places, 42% filled: places available
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Swaffham has a published admission number of 210 places. 89 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 42%. At 42% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 37.1% of pupils at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Swaffham are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Norfolk.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Norfolk publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Norfolk school admissions →
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Swaffham: School Information
- Full address
- 4 Sporle Road, Swaffham, PE37 7HL
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 37.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151217
Other Primary Schools in Swaffham
If Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Swaffham is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Swaffham are the next closest alternatives.
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Norfolk
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Swaffham shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Norfolk. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Swaffham by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Sporle Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · King's Lynn · 2.3 miles away
Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · King's Lynn · 3.9 miles away
Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Thetford · 5.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Swaffham
What is the catchment area for Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Swaffham? ▾
The catchment area for Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Swaffham is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Swaffham oversubscribed? ▾
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Swaffham has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 89 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Swaffham? ▾
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Swaffham uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Norfolk before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Swaffham cover? ▾
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Swaffham is a primary school in Swaffham, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Swaffham? ▾
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Swaffham was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.