Swanton Abbott Community Primary School
Community primary school in Norwich (Norfolk).
Location
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It's a real privilege to be part of such a special place, one where children are truly at the heart of everything we do. We're incredibly proud of our vibrant, close-knit community. Our school may be small in size, but we're big on care, connection and opportunity.
Every child is known, valued and supported to thrive in a nurturing environment where their happiness, safety and learning come first. Our dedicated and passionate staff team work tirelessly to create inspiring learning experiences every day, whether it's exploring the outdoors, diving into creative projects or building those all-important life skills.
Learning here is personal, meaningful and full of joy. Whether you're already part of our school family or thinking about joining us, we welcome you to our learning community. This is a place where your child will be seen, celebrated and encouraged to shine and where families are truly part of the journey. The application content is displayed here.
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In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 120856
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Constituency
- North Norfolk
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Steve Lunniss | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Peter Howard | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jessica Royal | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Kerren Gower | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Glenn Russell | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr David Hopkins | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Jamie Nickerson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Mike Blake | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Paul Stack | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Melissa Ford | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record