Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Saffron Walden
Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Saffron Walden. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 11 schools in Saffron Walden with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (80% in reading, 73% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School as their first choice and 46 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are Wimbish Primary Academy (1.4 miles, 36% reading, 45% maths); Great Sampford Community Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 92% reading, 75% maths); Ashdon Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 40% maths); and Castle Camps Church of England (Controlled) Primary School (3.9 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths).
Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Wimbish Primary AcademyGreat Sampford Community Primary SchoolAshdon Primary SchoolCastle Camps Church of England (Controlled) Primary School
Who goes there
7.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 25 pupils (18.1%) received SEN support and 2 (1.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church (opposite), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development, Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Early years.
At a Glance
7.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 80% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 73% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 77% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.7
Avg class size
21.5
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
3
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Before and after school care
Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Essex
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
136 pupils
150 places
14 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Saffron Walden
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Saffron Walden
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
19.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
138
Total Pupils
74
Boys
64
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
13.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,404
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,321
Per pupil
£801k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
9.0%
Persistent absence
122
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
What are SATs results like at Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Of the pupils at Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.
What is the catchment area for Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 150 places.
How big are the classes at Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Classes at Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School average 24.7 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has around 138 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in 2024/25. 9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is at Water Lane, Radwinter, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 2TX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)