Swanton Morley VC Primary SchoolBawdeswell Community Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Dereham.
Summary of the comparison
Swanton Morley VC Primary School and Bawdeswell Community Primary School are primary schools in Dereham.
Swanton Morley VC Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Bawdeswell Community Primary School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Swanton Morley VC Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Swanton Morley VC Primary School was judged Good and Bawdeswell Community Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 21.0% for Swanton Morley VC Primary School and 18.0% for Bawdeswell Community Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Swanton Morley VC Primary School (85.0% in 2022-23, 21.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Bawdeswell Community Primary School (40.0% in 2022-23, 18.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DerehamSwanton Morley VC Primary School | DerehamBawdeswell Community Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100Stronger figure | D46/100 | |
| Local ranking | 37th of 333 in Norfolk Stronger figure | 169th of 333 in Norfolk | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 183 | 90 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 105 | |
| Location | Dereham, NR20 4PX | Dereham, NR20 4RR | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 21.0% Stronger figure | 18.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 9.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 Stronger figure | 99.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 183 | 90 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 20.2% | 32.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.8% | 1.1% | |
| SEN support | 10.4% | 12.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 4.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.0% Stronger figure | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.5% | 11.8% Stronger figure | 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.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Swanton Morley VC Primary School
Bawdeswell Community Primary School
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