- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Saffron Walden average.
344 first choices, 290 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1655.8
Saffron Walden 55.8England 46.2
- Days missed
- 7.2%Saffron Walden 7.2%
- Pupils
- 2,157
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.2
Secondary schools in and near Saffron Walden
All 1 secondary school in Saffron Walden, and the nearest just outside.
Just outside Saffron Walden
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Saffron Walden.
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results below the Saffron Walden average, high absence.
70 first choices, 135 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1650.7
Saffron Walden 55.8England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 865
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.9
Granta School
5.5 miles from Saffron Walden · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 8.0%
- Pupils
- 185
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.1
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the Saffron Walden average.
170 first choices, 145 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1648.8
Saffron Walden 55.8England 46.2
- Days missed
- 7.4%Saffron Walden 7.2%
- Pupils
- 766
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.1
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Saffron Walden average.
238 first choices, 231 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1654.2
Saffron Walden 55.8England 46.2
- Days missed
- 7.5%Saffron Walden 7.2%
- Pupils
- 1,198
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.3
- Secondary schools1
- Attainment 8 at 1655.8England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Free school meals8.1%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher17.2England 17.9
The big picture
How Saffron Walden's secondary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Ofsted grades in Saffron Walden
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.
- Outstanding: 1 of 1
- Good: 0 of 1
- Requires improvement: 0 of 1
- Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Saffron Walden
Apply by 31 October.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Saffron Walden, explained
There is 1 secondary schools in Saffron Walden, teaching 2,157 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 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.
Pupils in Saffron Walden scored an average Attainment 8 of 55.8 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
8.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,759 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 17.6% 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 secondary schools are in Saffron Walden?
There are 1 secondary schools in Saffron Walden, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Saffron Walden?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Saffron Walden on Eduscope are Saffron Walden County High School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in Saffron Walden?
Saffron Walden has 1 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 0 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary 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.
What is the average class size in Saffron Walden secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Saffron Walden is 17:1. 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 secondary school in Saffron Walden?
When choosing a secondary school in Saffron Walden, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 1 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.