Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Swaffham (Norfolk).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Live Life in All its Fullness John 10:10 It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to our school community a place where every child is valued, nurtured, and inspired to live life in all its fullness . At the heart of our school is a deep commitment to creating a safe, inclusive, and caring environment where all children can thrive.
We are proud to be a nurturing community that celebrates diversity and supports every learner to become the very best version of themselves. Rooted in values of respect, compassion, friendship, service, responsibility, and courage , we work together to shape confident, curious individuals who are ready to make a positive difference in the world.
At Heartwood, we have high expectations for every child, because we believe that all pupils can flourish and achieve great things . We are committed to providing a supportive, inclusive, and challenging learning environment where each child is encouraged to do their best, develop confidence, and take pride in their progress.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 121059
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Constituency
- South West Norfolk
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rebecca Black | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Mr Lee Stevens Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Michael Smith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Rebecca Starman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kathryn Owens | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Stephen Owens | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Ben Vine | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rebecca Watts | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rebecca Black | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
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