Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Swaffham
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Swaffham · PE37 7HL · Norfolk
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
0.3 miles away
OpenPrimaryURN 121059
Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School
Voluntary controlled school · Swaffham · PE37 7RF
Phase
Primary
Age range
Ages 3–11
Pupils
241
Local authority
Norfolk
Age range
Ages 3–11
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
1 / 6
- NurseryHas Nursery Classes
- Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
- BoardingNo boarders
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Swaffham, Norfolk, 241 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 33.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Norwich.
Nearby primary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
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Swaffham CofE Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Swaffham · PE37 7EA · Norfolk
Ages 2–11
Status: Open
0.4 miles away
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Sporle Church of England Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Primary
King's Lynn · PE32 2DR · Norfolk
Ages 5–11
Status: Open
2.5 miles away
Overview
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 121059
Location
- Address
- White Cross Road
- Postcode
- PE37 7RF
- Town
- Swaffham
- County
- Norfolk
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Constituency
- South West Norfolk
- Urban/rural
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 241
- Boys / girls
- 126 / 115
- School capacity
- 240
- Capacity fill
- 241 / 240 (100%)
- Free school meals
- 33.3%
- FSM pupils
- 73
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Diocese
- Diocese of Norwich
- Governance
- Voluntary controlled school
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rebecca Starman
- Telephone
- 01760721357
Official links
Ofsted information
Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.
- 2023-07-13 — Good (Report)