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Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School

East Cambridgeshire, CB25 0LGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
7 1st-choice / 7 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3397 of 13,686 nationally

About Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School

Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School has turned around its fortunes in a significant way. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 awarded it a Good rating across every category, including overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision. This is a marked improvement from its previous inspection in 2017, where the school was rated Inadequate overall. The academic story is best told through its Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year. An impressive 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is well above the local authority average of 58%. This performance places the school second out of 27 primary schools in East Cambridgeshire, putting it in the top 25% nationally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressStation Road, Cambridge, East Cambridgeshire, CB25 0LG
HeadteacherHelen Bartley
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils95
Free School Meals (FSM)19.1%
School Capacity95 / 119 (80% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Nov 2022
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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, 17 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryGymnasiumPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsICT SuiteDining HallSensory RoomSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsRoundersCross CountrySwimmingCricketGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDramaScience ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Swaffham Prior Church of England 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.