Saffron Academy Trust
Saffron Academy Trust is an academy trust running 9 schools (5 primary, 3 secondary and 1 all-through) in Essex.
Of its 4 schools with a graded Ofsted inspection, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding (2 outstanding, 2 good).
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 49.0 in 2023/24, with a Progress 8 score of -0.06 (zero is the national average).
Across its primary schools, 76% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2023/24.
The trust is registered at Companies House as company 07618351, incorporated in 2011.
Sources: DfE GIAS and performance data, Ofsted, Companies House.
Schools in Saffron Academy Trust
| School | Phase | Area | Inspection | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Hunter Academy | Secondary | Braintree | - | A8 45.7 |
| Beckers Green Primary School | Primary | Braintree | - | KS2 71% |
| Helena Romanes School | All-through | Great Dunmow | Good (2023) | A8 46.6 |
| Honywood School | Secondary | Colchester | Good (2022) | A8 46.3 |
| Katherine Semar Infant School | Primary | Saffron Walden | - | - |
| Katherine Semar Junior School | Primary | Saffron Walden | - | KS2 90% |
| R A Butler Infant School | Primary | Saffron Walden | - | - |
| R A Butler Junior School | Primary | Saffron Walden | Outstanding (2024) | KS2 93% |
| Saffron Walden County High School | Secondary | Saffron Walden | Outstanding (2024) | A8 59.7 |
Results are each school's latest: Attainment 8 for secondaries, KS2 reading and maths expected standard for primaries. The average state school in England scored 46.8 and 76% in 2025.