Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Saffron Walden

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 5โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.6km)Possible (~2.2km)Unlikely (~2.9km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Emily Bartram
Pupils:138 / 105 capacity
LA:Essex
Phone:01799599248
Address:Water Lane, Radwinter, Saffron Walden, CB10 2TX
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:115191
UKPRN:10070980
Diocese:Diocese of Chelmsford
Constituency:Braintree
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

7.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+8ppMaths-10ppWriting-14pp

Reading has improved from 80% to 88%. Maths has declined from 73% to 63%. Writing has declined from 77% to 63%.

Class Sizes

26.3

Avg class size

29.0

Infant (KS1)

24.0

KS2

4

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Church (opp)
83m ยท 1 min walk
Plough Inn (o/s)
577m ยท 9 min walk
Maple Lane (opp)
652m ยท 11 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

131%

Over capacity

138 pupils

105 capacity

33 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Saffron Walden

High pressure
New homes approved:824
Projected new pupils:206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Saffron Walden

Admissions Demand - Essex

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

Places available

17,913

Applications

15,619

Got 1st preference

90.3%

Got preferred school

98.4%

Primary admissions across Essex (2025/26)

Inspection History(107)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.87082%

Overall absence

9.01639%

Persistent absence

122

Enrolments

Authorised3.83467%
Unauthorised1.03615%
Persistent (10%+)9.01639%
Severe (50%+)1.63934%

Absence trend

3.05893%
18/19
1.73137%
20/21
5.41246%
21/22
5.14735%
22/23
4.37414%
23/24
4.87082%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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