Swaffham CofE Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led primary school in Swaffham (Norfolk).
KS2 RWM expected
41%
▼ 21pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
50%
▼ 25pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
50%
▼ 24pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
59%
▼ 13pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.4%
▼ 0.4pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.0
▲ 0.3 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
25.1%
▲ 0.2pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
98%
215 / 220 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
The gap at a glance
iDisadvantaged means eligible for free school meals at any point in the last six years, or looked after by a local authority. Small groups make the gap move a lot from year to year.Figures as in the cards below, with the year stated in each sentence.At key stage 2 in 2024/25, 9% of disadvantaged pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, against 57% of other pupils: a gap of 48 points, with disadvantaged pupils behind. Across England the gap was 22 points (behind).
The gap at key stage 2, 2024/25
iPupils reaching the expected standard, 2024/25. DfE key stage 2 performance tables (revised), via WhatSchool. England and local authority figures from the same release.-48 ptsGap: Reading, writing and maths9% disadvantaged, 57% otherEngland gap -22 pts · 2024/25Norfolk gap -24 pts
-35 ptsGap: Reading27% disadvantaged, 62% otherEngland gap -18 pts · 2024/25Norfolk gap -19 pts
-35 ptsGap: Writing (teacher assessed)36% disadvantaged, 71% otherEngland gap -19 pts · 2024/25Norfolk gap -20 pts
-62 ptsGap: Maths9% disadvantaged, 71% otherEngland gap -20 pts · 2024/25Norfolk gap -23 pts
34% of pupils at the end of key stage 2 were disadvantaged (England 32%), about 11 of 32 pupils (worked out from the percentage). The gap is the disadvantaged result minus the result for other pupils, so a negative gap means disadvantaged pupils did less well.
Higher standard and scaled scores
iA scaled score of 100 is the expected standard.Scroll sideways for more
| Measure | Disadvantaged | Other pupils | Gap | England gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higher standard: reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0 | -7 |
| Average scaled score: reading | 96 | 101 | -5 | -4 |
| Average scaled score: maths | 97 | 102 | -5 | -4 |
2024/25. DfE key stage 2 performance tables via WhatSchool.
The gap over three years
iReading, writing and maths expected standard. Small groups of disadvantaged pupils make this swing from year to year.DfE key stage 2 performance tables via WhatSchool: 2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25 columns of the 2024/25 release.Disadvantaged pupilsOther pupils
21% 58%
2022/23
30% 47%
2023/24
9% 57%
2024/25
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| Year | Disadvantaged | Other pupils | Gap | England disadvantaged | England other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 9% | 57% | -48 | 47% | 69% |
| 2023/24 | 30% | 47% | -17 | 45% | 67% |
| 2022/23 | 21% | 58% | -37 | 44% | 66% |
All measures
iPupils reaching the expected standard, 2024/25. DfE key stage 2 performance tables via WhatSchool.Scroll sideways for more
| Measure | Disadvantaged | Other pupils | Gap (points) | England gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths: expected | 9% | 57% | -48 | -22 |
| Reading: expected | 27% | 62% | -35 | -18 |
| Writing: expected | 36% | 71% | -35 | -19 |
| Maths: expected | 9% | 71% | -62 | -20 |
Guides for parents
All guides- Free school meals and pupil premiumWho gets free school meals in England from September 2026, how to apply, and what it means for the school.