Necton VA Primary SchoolSwaffham Meadow Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Swaffham.
Summary of the comparison
Necton VA Primary School and Swaffham Meadow Primary School are primary schools in Swaffham.
Necton VA Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Swaffham Meadow Primary School scores 15 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Necton VA Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Necton VA Primary School was judged strong and Swaffham Meadow Primary School was judged Inadequate.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 58.0% for Necton VA Primary School and 0.0% for Swaffham Meadow Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Necton VA Primary School (62.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SwaffhamNecton VA Primary School | SwaffhamSwaffham Meadow Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100Stronger figure | F15/100 | |
| Local ranking | 84th of 330 in Norfolk Stronger figure | 330th of 330 in Norfolk | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Inadequate | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 198 | 61 | |
| Capacity | 236 | 210 | |
| Location | Swaffham, PE37 8HT | Swaffham, PE37 7HL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 58.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 98.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 94.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 228 | 89 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 32.1% | 38.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.2% | 10.1% | |
| SEN support | 14.9% | 19.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.5% | 10.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.8% Stronger figure | 10.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.9% Stronger figure | 37.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Necton VA Primary School · Swaffham Meadow Primary School