- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results close to the Saffron Walden average.
Met the standard at 1182%
Saffron Walden 80%England 62%
- Days missed
- 3.0%Saffron Walden 3.4%
- Pupils
- 384
- Pupils per teacher
- 26.7
Primary schools in Saffron Walden
All 6 primary schools in Saffron Walden. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
Results close to the Saffron Walden average.
Met the standard at 1179%
Saffron Walden 80%England 62%
- Days missed
- 3.1%Saffron Walden 3.4%
- Pupils
- 256
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.6
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden
Saffron Walden, CB11 3DW · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results well above the Saffron Walden average.
23 first choices, 23 offers made
Met the standard at 1194%
Saffron Walden 80%England 62%
- Days missed
- 3.1%Saffron Walden 3.4%
- Pupils
- 206
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.9
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Saffron Walden, CB10 1BQ · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well below the Saffron Walden average, high absence.
25 first choices, 25 offers made
Met the standard at 1165%
Saffron Walden 80%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 224
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.9
Katherine Semar Infant School
Saffron Walden, CB11 4DU · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 7
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
No published results yet.
59 first choices, 59 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 3.7%Saffron Walden 3.4%
- Pupils
- 180
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.2
R A Butler Infant School
Saffron Walden, CB11 3DG · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 7
- Ofsted:Good
No published results yet.
87 first choices, 87 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 3.3%Saffron Walden 3.4%
- Pupils
- 271
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.5
- Primary schools6
- Met the standard at 1180.4%
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools2 of 61 Catholic, 1 Church of England
- Free school meals11.2%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher22.6England 17.9
The big picture
How Saffron Walden's primary schools spread out
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Met the expected standard at 11
Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Saffron Walden
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 1 of 4
- Good: 3 of 4
- Requires improvement: 0 of 4
- Inadequate: 0 of 4
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Saffron Walden
Some are faith schools.
2 of the 6 primary schools in Saffron Walden have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
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About these schools
Primary schools in Saffron Walden, explained
There are 6 primary schools in Saffron Walden, teaching 1,521 children. 1 are run by the council and 5 are academies or free schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
80.4% of pupils in Saffron Walden met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 65% to 94%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
11.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,496 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 4.4% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Saffron Walden?
There are 6 primary schools in Saffron Walden, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Saffron Walden?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Saffron Walden on Eduscope are R A Butler Junior School, Katherine Semar Junior School and St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Saffron Walden?
Saffron Walden has 1 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 3 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Saffron Walden ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Saffron Walden perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Saffron Walden, 80% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Saffron Walden primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Saffron Walden is 23:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Saffron Walden?
When choosing a primary school in Saffron Walden, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 6 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.