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Primary schools in and near Sawbridgeworth

All 3 primary schools in Sawbridgeworth, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Sawbridgeworth

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  1. Reedings Junior School

    Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9DD · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the Sawbridgeworth average.

    Met the standard at 1177%

    Sawbridgeworth 77%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.6%Sawbridgeworth 4.4%
    Pupils
    243
    Pupils per teacher
    21.4
    View school Reedings Junior School
  2. Mandeville Primary School

    Sawbridgeworth, CM21 0BL · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Sawbridgeworth average, high absence.

    52 first choices, 52 offers made

    Met the standard at 1177%

    Sawbridgeworth 77%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.5%Sawbridgeworth 4.4%
    Pupils
    318
    Pupils per teacher
    18.6
    View school Mandeville Primary School
  3. Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School

    Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9AT · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 7

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    59 first choices, 60 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    4.0%Sawbridgeworth 4.4%
    Pupils
    211
    Pupils per teacher
    21.2
    View school Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School

Just outside Sawbridgeworth

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Sawbridgeworth.

  1. Spellbrook CofE Primary School

    1.2 miles from Sawbridgeworth · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Sawbridgeworth average, high absence.

    9 first choices, 13 offers made

    Met the standard at 1153%

    Sawbridgeworth 77%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.3%Sawbridgeworth 4.4%
    Pupils
    105
    Pupils per teacher
    16.4
    View school Spellbrook CofE Primary School
  2. High Wych Church of England Primary School

    1.4 miles from Sawbridgeworth · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Sawbridgeworth average, high absence.

    19 first choices, 25 offers made

    Met the standard at 1163%

    Sawbridgeworth 77%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.6%Sawbridgeworth 4.4%
    Pupils
    224
    Pupils per teacher
    18.3
    View school High Wych Church of England Primary School
The big picture

How Sawbridgeworth's primary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Sawbridgeworth average 4.4%Reedings Junior School: 3.6%Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School: 4%Mandeville Primary School: 5.5%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Sawbridgeworth

Ofsted grades in Sawbridgeworth

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 3
  • Good: 2 of 3
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 3
  • Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Sawbridgeworth

  1. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    2 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  2. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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  4. List a school you're likely to get.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Sawbridgeworth, explained

There are 3 primary schools in Sawbridgeworth, teaching 772 children. 3 are run by the council and 0 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.

77.0% of pupils in Sawbridgeworth met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.

10.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,614 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 7.5% 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 Sawbridgeworth?
There are 3 primary schools in Sawbridgeworth, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Sawbridgeworth?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Sawbridgeworth on Eduscope are Reedings Junior School and Mandeville Primary 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 primary schools are in Sawbridgeworth?
Sawbridgeworth has 1 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 2 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Sawbridgeworth 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 Sawbridgeworth perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Sawbridgeworth, 77% 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 Sawbridgeworth primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Sawbridgeworth is 20:1. 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 Sawbridgeworth?
When choosing a primary school in Sawbridgeworth, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 3 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.

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