Schools in Sawbridgeworth

How many schools are there in Sawbridgeworth?

Sawbridgeworth has 5 open schools: 4 state primary and 1 state secondary or all-through.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Which schools in Sawbridgeworth are rated Outstanding?

1 school in Sawbridgeworth was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 5 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Sawbridgeworth have the best SATs results?

Of the 3 primary schools in Sawbridgeworth with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Mandeville Primary School (84% in reading, 87% in maths); Reedings Junior School (80% in reading, 80% in maths); and High Wych Church of England Primary School (72% in reading, 78% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Mandeville Primary SchoolReedings Junior SchoolHigh Wych Church of England Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Sawbridgeworth?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Sawbridgeworth selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Sawbridgeworth have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Sawbridgeworth have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Hertfordshire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Sawbridgeworth?

Apply to Hertfordshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.