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Schools in Uttlesford

  • 41State-funded schools
  • 37Primary
  • 4Secondary

Admissions are run by Essex for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
1.9
1.0 below Essex median (2.8)
Median school in Uttlesford
New Ofsted report cards
4of 41 schools
First choice · secondary · Essex-wide
83%
Essex admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 4 schools of 41 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (3)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 32 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding2
  • Good30
  • Requires improvement0
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 5 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education23––
Behaviour and attitudes32––
Personal development32––
Leadership and management23––

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Secondary schools in Uttlesford

4 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Forest Hall School 2026 2.8 applications per place 42.8 31%
Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport Good2023 2.7 applications per place 50.7 12%
Saffron Walden County High School Outstanding2024 1.9 applications per place 55.8 10%
Helena Romanes School Good2023 1.8 applications per place 44.0 18%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Uttlesford

37 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hatfield Broad Oak Faith 2026 3.8small intake applications per place 56% 18%
Magna Carta Primary Academy Standards maintained2024 3.6 applications per place 69% 5%
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 3.4 applications per place 65% 20%
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden Faith Remains Good2023 3.3 applications per place 94% 2%
Hatfield Heath Primary School Standards maintained2024 3.2 applications per place 74% 9%
Great Easton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith Good2024 3.0 applications per place 41% 12%
Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 2.9small intake applications per place 75% 4%
Manuden Primary School Good2023 2.9small intake applications per place 80% 1%
Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith 2026 2.8small intake applications per place 64% 11%
Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy Faith Good2023 2.8small intake applications per place 78% 9%
Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.7 applications per place 70% 15%
Great Dunmow Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.7 applications per place 87% 9%
Ashdon Primary School Remains Good2022 2.7small intake applications per place 20% 14%
Great Sampford Community Primary School Good2023 2.6small intake applications per place 75% 8%
Katherine Semar Infant School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.5 applications per place – 9%
Bentfield Primary School and Nursery Remains Good2024 2.5 applications per place 71% 9%
Stebbing Primary School Remains Good2022 2.3 applications per place 62% 19%
Thaxted Primary School Good2024 2.3 applications per place 64% 11%
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School Faith Good2022 2.2 applications per place 75% 18%
Felsted Primary School Good2023 2.2 applications per place 67% 7%
Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 2.2small intake applications per place 70% 3%
Dunmow St Mary's Primary School Faith Good2023 2.1 applications per place 58% 18%
R A Butler Infant School Improved significantly2024 2.0 applications per place – 9%
Roseacres Primary School Remains Good2024 2.0 applications per place 71% 16%
Newport Primary School Some aspects not as strong2025 1.9 applications per place 16% 15%
Takeley Primary School Good2022 1.8 applications per place 74% 14%
Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Improved significantly2024 1.6 applications per place 78% 10%
The Flitch Green Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 1.6 applications per place 38% 11%
Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy Faith Good2022 1.6 applications per place 88% 3%
Clavering Primary School Good2022 1.5 applications per place 86% 4%
Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith Good2024 1.5 applications per place 54% 7%
Rodings Primary School Remains Good2023 1.5 applications per place 22% 11%
Chrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-School Faith 2026 1.2 applications per place 73% 2%
Wimbish Primary Academy Remains Good2022 1.2small intake applications per place – 24%
Farnham Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 no data – 33%
Katherine Semar Junior School Graded · no overall grade2025 no data 79% 13%
R A Butler Junior School Outstanding2024 no data 82% 12%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.