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Schools in Saffron Walden

16 schools have a Saffron Walden postal address: 14 primary and 2 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.

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in Saffron Walden

Average Attainment 8

52.3

national 46.4

Average Progress 8

+0.03

national 0.00

Grade 5+ Eng & maths

72%

national 45%

Good or Outstanding

80%

of 10 inspected

Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.

Ofsted across Saffron Walden

Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.

Spread of Attainment 8

Number of Saffron Walden secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.

Saffron Walden schools

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#	School	Attainment 8	Progress 8	5+ Eng & maths
1	Saffron Walden County High School Academy converter · Outstanding	59.7	+0.28	83%
2	Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport Academy converter · Good	44.9	-0.23	60%
3	Ashdon Primary School Community school	—	—	—
4	Clavering Primary School Community school · Good	—	—	—
5	Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy Academy sponsor led · Good	—	—	—
6	Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy Academy converter · Good	—	—	—
7	Great Sampford Community Primary School Community school · Good	—	—	—
8	Katherine Semar Infant School Academy converter · Not judged	—	—	—
9	Katherine Semar Junior School Academy converter · Not judged	—	—	—
10	R A Butler Infant School Academy converter	—	—	—

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Ashdon Primary SchoolPrimary · CB10 2HB
Clavering Primary SchoolPrimary · CB11 4PE
Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary AcademyPrimary · CB11 3LE
Great Chesterford Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · CB10 1NN
Great Sampford Community Primary SchoolPrimary · CB10 2RL
Joyce Frankland Academy, NewportSecondary · CB11 3TR
Katherine Semar Infant SchoolPrimary · CB11 4DU
Katherine Semar Junior SchoolPrimary · CB11 4DU
R A Butler Infant SchoolPrimary · CB11 3DG
R A Butler Junior SchoolPrimary · CB11 3DG
Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · CB10 2TX
Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · CB11 3YG
Saffron Walden County High SchoolSecondary · CB11 4UH
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · CB10 1BQ
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron WaldenPrimary · CB11 3DW
Wimbish Primary AcademyPrimary · CB10 2XE

Admissions and catchment distances

All Saffron Walden schools are in Essex. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.

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Common questions about schools in Saffron Walden

How many schools are there in Saffron Walden?

16 open schools have a Saffron Walden postal address: 14 primary, 2 secondary.

Which state secondary schools in Saffron Walden have the best GCSE results?

By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Saffron Walden County High School (59.7), Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport (44.9). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.

Which council handles school admissions in Saffron Walden?

Saffron Walden schools are in Essex. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.