Swaffham Meadow Primary School
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).Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Swaffham is a Roman Catholic primary school located in Swaffham, Norfolk. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 89 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 210. It is part of the St JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school is led by Mr Darryl James.
Key facts
- URN
- 151217
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Constituency
- South West Norfolk
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2024
Governing body (0 current, 10 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Pereira Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Megan Staurt Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Hayley Lawes Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Darryl James Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Canon Mark Hackeson Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Sister Frances Ridler Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Julie O'Connor Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Rachel Swindell Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Helen Bates Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Rebecca Blakeway-Long Former | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
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