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What did Ofsted find?
Ofsted data to 30 September 2026Inspection history
- 24 May 2023Ungraded inspection: School remains Good
- 21 May 2013Graded inspection: Good
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About these grades
Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.
How hard is it to get a place?
DfE · Sept 2026 entry86 applications · 25 places offered · 25 named it first
FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.
- 2026 3.4; Essex median median 2.4
- 2025 3.0; Essex median median 2.4
- 2024 4.2; Essex median median 2.4
- 2023 2.9; Essex median median 2.4
- 2022 3.0; Essex median median 2.4
- 2021 4.0; Essex median median 2.3
- 2020 3.2; Essex median median 2.4
- 2019 3.0; Essex median median 2.5
- 2018 3.3; Essex median median 2.5
- 2017 3.8; Essex median median 2.6
- 2016 3.8; Essex median median 2.8
- 2015 3.8; Essex median median 2.7
- 2014 3.8; Essex median median 2.8
- This school
- Essex median
Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council
How this is measured
Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.
| Entry | Places | Applications | Per place | First preferences | First-pref. ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 25 | 86 | 3.4 | 25 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2025 | 28 | 83 | 3.0 | 20 | 0.71 |
| Sep 2024 | 23 | 97 | 4.2 | 20 | 0.87 |
| Sep 2023 | 30 | 87 | 2.9 | 22 | 0.73 |
| Sep 2022 | 30 | 90 | 3.0 | 30 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2021 | 20 | 80 | 4.0 | 22 | 1.10 |
| Sep 2020 | 29 | 93 | 3.2 | 30 | 1.03 |
| Sep 2019 | 23 | 69 | 3.0 | 23 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2018 | 30 | 100 | 3.3 | 28 | 0.93 |
| Sep 2017 | 30 | 115 | 3.8 | 32 | 1.07 |
| Sep 2016 | 29 | 111 | 3.8 | 29 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2015 | 30 | 115 | 3.8 | 30 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2014 | 29 | 111 | 3.8 | 31 | 1.07 |
How did pupils do in SATs?
DfE KS2 · 2024/25Reading 71% · Writing 81% · Maths 90% → all three 65% met the expected standard, End of Year 6
- This school
- Essex median
- England median
Every year as a table
| Year | Expected standard | Higher standard | Reading score | Maths score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 65% | 26% | 106 | 108 |
| 2023/24 | 73% | 12% | 108 | 106 |
| 2022/23 | 75% | 19% | 110 | 109 |
Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.
Schools nearby
The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority
- St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolThis schoolThis schoolRemains Good20233.4applications per place 65%met the SATs standard
- 0.8 km · EssexImproved significantly20242.0applications per place
- 0.8 km · EssexOutstanding202482%met the SATs standard
- 1.0 km · EssexRemains Good20233.3applications per place 94%met the SATs standard
- 1.9 km · EssexGraded · no overall grade20252.5applications per place
- 1.9 km · EssexGraded · no overall grade202579%met the SATs standard
- 5.2 km · EssexGood20221.6applications per place 88%met the SATs standard
- Good20232.8applications per place 78%met the SATs standard
- 5.7 km · EssexSome aspects not as strong20251.9applications per place 16%met the SATs standard
School details
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- URN · DfE number
- 115155 · 881/3430
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Capacity
- 210 pupils · 224 on roll
- Free school meals
- 20.1% of pupils (England median 23%)
- Address
- Castle Street, Saffron Walden, CB10 1BQ
- Local authority
- Essex · Uttlesford
Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources