Swaffham CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Swaffham CofE Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Swaffham, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 209 pupils, and a capacity of 220 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
209
Pupils
220
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Swaffham CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Swaffham CofE Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Swaffham CofE Primary Academy 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 Swaffham CofE Primary Academy 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.
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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 →Swaffham CofE Primary Academy: 220 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Swaffham CofE Primary Academy has a published admission number of 220 places. 209 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 220, Norfolk's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29.7% of pupils at Swaffham CofE Primary Academy 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 →
Swaffham CofE Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Brandon Road, Swaffham, PE37 7EA
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 29.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141663
Other Primary Schools in Swaffham
If Swaffham CofE Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Swaffham are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Norfolk
Swaffham CofE Primary Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Norfolk. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Ellingham VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bungay
Erpingham Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Swaffham CofE Primary Academy 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 · 2.8 miles away
Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · King's Lynn · 4.6 miles away
Gooderstone Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · King's Lynn · 5.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Swaffham CofE Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Swaffham CofE Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Swaffham CofE Primary Academy 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 Swaffham CofE Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Swaffham CofE Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 220 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Swaffham CofE Primary Academy? ▾
Swaffham CofE Primary Academy 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 Swaffham CofE Primary Academy cover? ▾
Swaffham CofE Primary Academy is a primary school in Swaffham, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Swaffham CofE Primary Academy? ▾
Swaffham CofE Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.