Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School

About Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School

Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Cambridgeshire, classified by the DfE as a sponsor-led academy with a Church of England religious character. Around 95 pupils aged 3 to 11 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted. 94% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, well above the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 21.0 percentage points year on year, though small year groups can make these figures swing sharply from year to year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 4% of primary schools in England.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 109 in reading and 110 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 18% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed: about 7 in 10 of the families who made it their first choice were offered a Reception place for September 2026, with 19 first choices for 15 places. In 2026 the furthest child offered a place lived 2.38 miles from the school in a straight line, according to the council's published allocation figures; the distance changes every year with demand. Overall pupil absence was 4.9%. There are about 15.6 pupils per teacher. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.