Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3–11 · Swaffham, Norfolk
Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School is a primary school in Swaffham, Norfolk for ages 3–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 13 July 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- White Cross Road, Swaffham, PE37 7RF
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 241 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 30.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 13 July 2023
Strengths
- “Heartwood Primary is a warm and welcoming place.”
- “Pupils understand that there are high expectations set for them to achieve well and most pupils rise to this challenge.”
- “Pupils are encouraged to be active citizens in the school and beyond.”
To improve
- “Currently, pupils do not always learn as well as they could across the whole curriculum.”
- “However, there is more work to be done.”
- “In a few subjects, opportunities to retain and retrieve information are not always planned into lessons.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 September 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 38% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 36 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 27 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- Swaffham Meadow Primary School 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Swaffham CofE Primary Academy 0.4 mi Good
- Sporle Church of England Primary Academy 2.5 mi Good
- Necton VA Primary School 3.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy 4.2 mi Standards maintained
- Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School 4.9 mi Good
- Narborough Church of England Primary Academy 5.3 mi Standards maintained
- Gooderstone Church of England Primary Academy 5.5 mi School remains Good