Swanton Morley VC Primary SchoolNorth Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Dereham.
Summary of the comparison
Swanton Morley VC Primary School and North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery are primary schools in Dereham.
Swanton Morley VC Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery scores 35 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Swanton Morley VC Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Swanton Morley VC Primary School was judged Good and North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery was judged Requires improvement.
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 33.0% for North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery.
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).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DerehamSwanton Morley VC Primary School | DerehamNorth Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100Stronger figure | F35/100 | |
| Local ranking | 37th of 333 in Norfolk Stronger figure | 321st of 333 in Norfolk | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 183 | 54 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 105 | |
| Location | Dereham, NR20 4PX | Dereham, NR20 5JS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 21.0% | 33.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 97.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 Stronger figure | 98.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 183 | 54 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 20.2% | 33.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.8% | 1.9% | |
| SEN support | 10.4% | 24.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 11.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.0% Stronger figure | 7.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.5% Stronger figure | 23.6% | 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
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