St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley
Community school · Primary
Dereham · NR20 4BW · Norfolk
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
2.2 miles away
OpenPrimaryURN 121083
Swanton Morley VC Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Dereham · NR20 4PX
Phase
Primary
Age range
Ages 4–11
Pupils
174
Local authority
Norfolk
Age range
Ages 4–11
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
0 / 6
- NurseryNo 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 4–11, in Dereham, Norfolk, 174 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 23.6%. 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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Academy converter · Primary
Dereham · NR19 2AG · Norfolk
Ages 4–7
Status: Open
2.5 miles away
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Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy
Academy converter · Primary
Dereham · NR19 1ED · Norfolk
Ages 3–7
Status: Open
2.9 miles away
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Bawdeswell Community Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Dereham · NR20 4RR · Norfolk
Ages 5–11
Status: Open
2.9 miles away
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North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Dereham · NR20 5JS · Norfolk
Ages 2–11
Status: Open
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Overview
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 121083
Location
- Address
- Manns Lane, Swanton Morley
- Postcode
- NR20 4PX
- Town
- Dereham
- County
- Norfolk
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Constituency
- Mid Norfolk
- Urban/rural
- Smaller 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
- 174
- Boys / girls
- 90 / 84
- School capacity
- 210
- Capacity fill
- 174 / 210 (83%)
- Free school meals
- 23.6%
- FSM pupils
- 41
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- No 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
- Mr Matthew Richards
- Telephone
- 01362637219
Official links
Ofsted information
Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.
- Unknown date — Standards maintained (Report)