Necton VA Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 3–11 · Swaffham, Norfolk
Necton VA Primary School is a primary school in Swaffham, Norfolk for ages 3–11 (voluntary aided school).
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Key facts
- Address
- School Road, Necton, Swaffham, PE37 8HT
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 198 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 37.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 19 May 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive in this welcoming and inclusive school.”
- “They feel safe and cared for because staff know them well and build warm, trusting relationships with them.”
- “The school is a peaceful and orderly place to learn and make friends.”
To improve
- “However, leaders recognise that this work is not embedded fully enough to secure consistently strong achievement over time.”
- “However, this strengthened approach is not yet fully embedded across the school.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 June 2026 (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) | 58% | 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: 24 first-preference applications, 25 offers in total, 24 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- Sporle Church of England Primary Academy 2.3 mi Good
- Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School 3.3 mi Good
- Swaffham Meadow Primary School 3.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School 3.8 mi Good
- Swaffham CofE Primary Academy 3.9 mi Good
- Beeston Primary School 4.2 mi Standards maintained
- Parker's Church of England Primary Academy 4.8 mi Good
- Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy 5.4 mi Improved significantly