Wimbish Primary Academy, Saffron Walden

Primary
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Mixed
Ages 4–11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.3km)Possible (~1.9km)Unlikely (~2.5km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

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Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Nicky Butcher
Pupils:41 / 105 capacity
LA:Essex
Phone:01799599245
Website:wimbishprimary.org
Address:Tye Green, Wimbish, Saffron Walden, CB10 2XE
Area:Schools in CB10
Trust:ANGLIAN LEARNING
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2023

Ofsted Rating

No inspection data available

URN:150061
UKPRN:10093019
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North West Essex
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

At a Glance

24.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading36%
Maths45%
Writing73%

2024/25 academic year

Class Sizes

10.0

Avg class size

8.0

Infant (KS1)

9.0

KS2

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Primary School (adj)
164m · 3 min walk
Maypole Farm (NW-bound)
329m · 5 min walk
The White Hart (o/s)
1.3km · 21 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

39%

Available places

41 pupils

105 capacity

64 spare places available

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)

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

2.43153%

Overall absence

5.71429%

Persistent absence

35

Enrolments

Authorised2.04956%
Unauthorised0.38196%
Persistent (10%+)5.71429%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

7.48155%
23/24
2.43153%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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