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Necton VA Primary School

Breckland, PE37 8HTPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2021
KS2 Results
45%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#11,704
of 13,686 nationally

About Necton VA Primary School

Necton VA Primary School is a Church of England state primary in the Norfolk village of Necton, part of the Breckland district. With 228 pupils on roll against a capacity of 236, it is operating very close to full, and demand is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 52 applications for 28 places, with 32 of those coming as first preferences. That oversubscription ratio of 1.86 signals a school that local families are actively seeking out. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 26.1%, which is notably higher than the national primary average of around 23% and suggests a catchment with above-average levels of disadvantage. The school also offers nursery provision for children from age three, which may be a practical draw for working parents in the area. Headteacher Victoria Long leads a mixed-gender, non-selective intake, and the school’s religious character as a voluntary aided Church of England school means it will have its own admissions criteria, typically prioritising church connection alongside proximity.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSchool Road, Swaffham, Breckland, PE37 8HT
HeadteacherVictoria Long
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils228
Free School Meals (FSM)26.1%
School Capacity228 / 236 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumPlaying FieldsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

TennisDanceSwimmingRoundersCricketCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingEco ClubBook ClubGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:10

Source: necton.norfolk.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Necton VA Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.