Swanton Abbott Community Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Youngman's Lane
Swanton Abbott
Norwich
Norfolk
NR10 5DZ
Phone 01692538246
Reference Number 120856

Swanton Abbott Community Primary School has been identified as a good school, continuing to meet strong standards since its last inspection. Pupils report feeling safe and happy, with a supportive environment fostering positive relationships among students and staff. The teaching of reading is prioritized, and a dedicated phonics program supports pupils' abilities well, allowing for solid progress in the curriculum. While most pupils perform at or near national averages, some of the most able students are not reaching their full potential, which is a point of concern. Overall, the school aims to enhance its extracurricular offerings and improve its leadership structures, particularly regarding governor training and strategic oversight.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 56
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50%
Girls: 50%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 28.6%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 7.1%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 18.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 19.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 1 4 5
2 6 3 9
3 6 5 11
4 3 5 8
5 4 3 7
6 6 7 13

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 83.9%
Indian 5.4%
Unclassified 3.6%
White & Black (African) 3.6%
White, Other 1.8%
White & Asian 1.8%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 05 May 2023
Date Report
05 May 2023 School inspection
20 Mar 2018 Short inspection
05 Jun 2014 Full inspection:
17 Jan 2011 Full inspection:
21 May 2008 Full inspection:
24 Nov 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils feel safe and happy at school.
  • Positive relationships and a strong ethos of care prevail among pupils and staff.
  • High-quality teaching in reading supports pupil engagement.
  • The curriculum enables good progress with challenging, high-standard work.
  • Strong support and understanding for pupils with special educational needs.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some of the most able pupils do not reach their potential.
  • Success criteria in some foundation subjects lack clarity, affecting interventions.
  • Governors are not sufficiently trained to focus on their strategic roles.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 46%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 15%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 101
Maths 104

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -0.5
Writing -3
Maths -1

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Average Scaled Score

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Progress Scores

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 1 0
Third Preference 6 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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