School profile Verified 18 August 2026

Norfolk Private schools

OneSchool Global UK - Swaffham Campus

Turbine Way, Swaffham, PE37 7XD

OneSchool Global UK - Swaffham Campus is a private secondary-stage school in Swaffham, Norfolk, with a published age range of 7-18.

Private school Co-ed Ages 7-18 Sixth form No boarders
Application ?
Apply direct to school
Age range
7-18
ISI ?
Standards met
Boarding ?
No boarders
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At a glance

Key facts

Sector
Private school
Gender
Mixed
Application ?
Apply direct to school
Age range
7-18
Boarding ?
No boarders
Route check
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
ISI ?
Standards met

Overview

Swaffham's story is visible in the way its site has been built. The two-and-a-half-acre campus opened in 2005, gained a gym and senior teaching block in 2008, another block in 2012 and additional Learning Centres in 2019. That sequence gives OneSchool Global UK - Swaffham Campus a local history of gradual expansion, rather than a single new-build identity, and the buildings continue to serve a co-educational community through sixth form.

Pupil participation is another concrete part of campus life. Committees for media, events, Learning to Learn and wellbeing give pupils defined areas in which to organise, contribute and take responsibility. They sit alongside shared online teaching and the wider Learning to Learn approach, but they make independence visible in the ordinary running of Swaffham rather than leaving it only as a description of study habits.

The school serves families from the Plymouth Brethren Christian Community and its stated values include commitment, integrity, care and compassion, responsibility and respect. Creative and aesthetic opportunities for older pupils are more limited than the rest of the curriculum, so the arts-related offer is not equally developed across the age range. That caveat sits alongside a clear leadership culture rather than being smoothed away.

Swaffham offers a mixed, day-school route from seven into sixth form; boarding is outside its provision. Its character is local and practical: a site developed in stages, pupil committees with real responsibilities and a connected teaching model shaped by the community around it.

Key points

Assessment route
Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
Places and demand
Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
Catchment
Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
Results
71.4% grade 5+ in English and maths and 50.1 Attainment 8
Sixth form
Sixth form available.

GCSE benchmark

Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Norfolk and England.

School Local authority England
GCSE benchmark comparison Latest GCSE benchmark measures for OneSchool Global UK - Swaffham Campus, Norfolk, and England. 0 50 100 Att. 8 5+ E&M EBacc APS EBacc %
Attainment 8
50.1
Grade 5+ English and maths
71.4%
EBacc APS
4.86
EBacc entry
85.7%

Attainment 8 trend

Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Norfolk and England.

School Local authority England
Attainment 8 trend line Attainment 8 over time for OneSchool Global UK - Swaffham Campus, Norfolk, and England. 80 66.7 53.3 40 21/22 22/23 23/24 24/25

School details

Sector
Private school
School type
Other independent school
Funding
Independent fee-paying
Application
Apply direct to school
Gender
Mixed
Age range
7-18
Headteacher
Mr Paul Rapley
Pupil roll
80 pupils
Sixth form
Yes

Location and contact

Address

Address
Turbine Way, Swaffham, Norfolk
Postcode
PE37 7XD

School leadership

Headteacher
Mr Paul Rapley

School contact

School phone
01760336939

Admissions contact

Admissions team
Admissions
Admissions phone
01760336939

Admissions

Application route
Apply direct to school
Age range
7-18
Gender
Mixed
Boarding
No boarders
Day fees
Check school fees page
Scholarships and bursaries
Check school site
Entrance details
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
Admissions note
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.

GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.

Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.

Oversubscription and eligibility

Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.

Exam and test format

Entrance route and assessment

Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.

Assessment route
Apply direct to school

Application

How to apply

  1. 1

    Apply direct to the school

    Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.

    Check school admissions

Results

Attainment snapshot

Attainment 8 ?
50.1 Attainment 8
GCSE results
71.4% grade 4+ in English and maths
Grade 5+ English and maths ?
71.4% grade 5+ in English and maths
EBacc average point score ?
4.86 EBacc APS
A-level average points
37 A-level points per entry

Inspection

Standards met

Latest inspection: 21 January 2025

Leadership, management and governance
Standards met
Quality of education, training and recreation
Standards met
Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
Standards met
Social and economic education and contribution to society
Standards met
Safeguarding
Standards met

Quick summary

  • Latest ISI report: Routine Inspections 2025 records an inspection beginning 21 January 2025. The report says the relevant standards were met.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How does OneSchool Global UK - Swaffham Campus handle admissions?

OneSchool Global UK - Swaffham Campus handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.

How do I apply to OneSchool Global UK - Swaffham Campus?

1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.

When are the key dates for OneSchool Global UK - Swaffham Campus?

Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.

What does the latest inspection picture look like for OneSchool Global UK - Swaffham Campus?

OneSchool Global UK - Swaffham Campus is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 21 January 2025.