Swaffham CofE Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led 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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Swaffham CofE Primary Academy is a Church of England primary school located in Swaffham, Norfolk. The school caters for boys and girls aged 2 to 11 and currently has 209 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 220. It is part of the THE DIOCESE of NORWICH EDUCATION and ACADEMIES TRUST. The school is led by Mrs Nicola Kaye.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Dodgeball
- Football
- Gardening
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 141663
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 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
- Opened
- 2015
Governing body (5 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Bruce Gordon | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Bruce Gordon Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Victoria Spencer | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Emma Campbell | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Louise Lynn | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Nicola Kaye | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 · until 2029 |
| Miss Lauren Purple Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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