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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Swaffham

Academy sponsor led · Swaffham · PE37 7HL

Ages 4–11 · 61 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Inadequate

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Inadequate

Inspection date

2024-02-07

Category of concern

SWK

Overall effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill29%

61 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
61
Boys / girls
27 / 34
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
61 / 210 (29%)
Free school meals
32.8%
FSM pupils
20
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Governance
Academy trust: ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
St John the Baptist Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Darryl James

Location

Address
4 Sporle Road
Postcode
PE37 7HL
Town
Swaffham
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Breckland
Constituency
South West Norfolk
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 4–11, in Swaffham, Norfolk, 61 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 32.8%. Religious character: Roman Catholic.

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Darryl James
Telephone
01760721330
Website
https://www.shcprimary.co.uk

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