Saffron Walden County High School
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Attainment 8 of 59.7 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 59.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 83%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.28
- Confidence interval:
- [0.12, 0.45]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 303 | 59.7 | — | 83.2% | 55.1% | 5.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 293 | 56.7 | +0.28 | 78.2% | 75.4% | 5.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 300 | 55.1 | +0.30 | 74.0% | 71.0% | 5.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 287 | 58.1 | +0.05 | 79.0% | 56.0% | 5.3 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Essex for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136776 |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Polly Lankester |
| Trust | SAFFRON ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CB11 4UH |
| Latest pupils | 303 |
| FSM eligible | 9.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Audley End Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4UH
http://www.swchs.net/View local authority page1799513030| DfE number | 5408 |
| UKPRN | 10033783 |
| Opened | 1 Jun 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 13 May 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 26 Mar 2024 |
| Publication date | 13 May 2024 |