Schools in Saffron Walden
16 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (2)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saffron Walden County High School Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (14)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| R A Butler Junior School Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Ashdon Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Clavering Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Great Sampford Community Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wimbish Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Katherine Semar Infant School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Katherine Semar Junior School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| R A Butler Infant School Academy converter | Improved significantly (2024) | 5–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2024) | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.