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Best Schools in Saffron Walden

Compare 17 schools in Saffron Walden. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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17

Total Schools

1

Outstanding

13

Good

Primary Schools

15 schools

Secondary Schools

2 schools

Top Performing Schools in Saffron Walden

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden

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Primary

South Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3DW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/19/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

97%

Maths Meets Standard

97%

Reading Progress

+4.0

Maths Progress

+3.3

217 pupils • 3.2% FSM • 7.8% EAL

Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

High Street, Debden, Saffron Walden, CB11 3LE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/20/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

92%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+3.3

Maths Progress

-0.5

132 pupils • 9.1% FSM • 3.8% EAL

Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Water Lane, Radwinter, Saffron Walden, CB10 2TX

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/25/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

91%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

+1.0

Maths Progress

-1.3

132 pupils • 7.6% FSM • 1.5% EAL

Katherine Semar Junior School

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Primary

Ross Close, Saffron Walden, CB11 4DU

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

+2.7

Maths Progress

+1.2

259 pupils • 11.2% FSM • 15.4% EAL

Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy

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Primary

School Street, Great Chesterford, Saffron Walden, CB10 1NN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/12/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

87%

Reading Progress

+1.4

Maths Progress

-1.5

203 pupils • 9.4% FSM • 3.4% EAL

Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Rickling Green, Saffron Walden, CB11 3YG

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/27/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

92%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

+4.0

Maths Progress

+1.1

104 pupils • 1.0% FSM • 1.0% EAL

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Ashdon Primary School

Community school

Primary

Bartlow Road, Ashdon, Saffron Walden, CB10 2HB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/14/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

+2.0

Maths Progress

+2.7

66 pupils • 6.1% FSM • 6.1% EAL

Clavering Primary School

Community school

Primary

Stortford Road, Clavering, Saffron Walden, CB11 4PE

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/4/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

71%

Reading Progress

+1.8

Maths Progress

0.0

173 pupils • 7.5% FSM • 1.2% EAL

Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

High Street, Debden, Saffron Walden, CB11 3LE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/20/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

92%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+3.3

Maths Progress

-0.5

132 pupils • 9.1% FSM • 3.8% EAL

Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy

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Primary

School Street, Great Chesterford, Saffron Walden, CB10 1NN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/12/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

87%

Reading Progress

+1.4

Maths Progress

-1.5

203 pupils • 9.4% FSM • 3.4% EAL

Great Sampford Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

Finchingfield Road, Great Sampford, Saffron Walden, CB10 2RL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/25/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

92%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

+4.3

Maths Progress

+0.7

89 pupils • 5.6% FSM • 1.1% EAL

Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport

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Secondary, Post-16

Bury Water Lane, Newport, Saffron Walden, CB11 3TR

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/27/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

48.6

Progress 8

-0.11

English & Maths 5+

53%

English & Maths 4+

79%

1,022 pupils • 9.8% FSM • 3.7% EAL

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