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Necton VA Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Swaffham · PE37 8HT

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–11

Pupils

198

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 aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Swaffham, Norfolk, 198 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 37.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Norwich.

Open schools in Swaffham
7
Primary schools in Swaffham
4
Academies among open schools in Swaffham
43% (3)
Open schools in PE37
7
Primary in PE37
4
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464
Primary in Norfolk LA
344

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SwaffhamNear PE37

Overview

School type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
134043

Location

Address
School Road, Necton
Postcode
PE37 8HT
Town
Swaffham
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Breckland
Constituency
Mid 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
198
Boys / girls
96 / 102
School capacity
236
Capacity fill
198 / 236 (84%)
Free school meals
37.4%
FSM pupils
74
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Norwich
Governance
Voluntary aided school

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Victoria Long
Telephone
01760722975
Website
www.necton.norfolk.sch.uk

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Ofsted information

Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.

  • 2026-05-19 — Expected standard (Report)