Schools in Saffron Walden
Essex · 16 schools
Total Schools
16
14 primary · 2 secondary
Total Pupils
5,453
95% capacity used
Ofsted Rated
4
2 outstanding · 2 good
Capacity
5,710
257 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
2
2
12
Outstanding: 2
Good: 2
Not inspected: 12
Best Schools in Saffron Walden
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Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
88.5%
KS2 Maths
82.3%
All Schools (16)
R A Butler Junior School
CB11 3DGAges 7-11384 pupils
Primary
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Outstanding
Saffron Walden County High School
CB11 4UHAges 11-182157 pupils
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Outstanding
Great Sampford Community Primary School
CB10 2RLAges 4-1179 pupils
Primary
Community school
Good
Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
CB10 2TXAges 5-11138 pupils
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Church of England
Good
Ashdon Primary School
CB10 2HBAges 4-1158 pupils
Primary
Community school
Clavering Primary School
CB11 4PEAges 5-11179 pupils
Primary
Community school
Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy
CB11 3LEAges 4-11140 pupils
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Church of England
Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy
CB10 1NNAges 4-11177 pupils
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Church of England
Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport
CB11 3TRAges 11-18865 pupils
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Katherine Semar Infant School
CB11 4DUAges 4-7180 pupils
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