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What did Ofsted find?
Ofsted data to 30 September 2026Inspection history
- 6 November 2024Ungraded inspection: Improved significantly
- 29 April 2015Graded 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 entry176 applications · 87 places offered · 87 named it first
- 2026 2.0; Essex median median 2.4
- 2025 2.1; Essex median median 2.4
- 2024 2.1; Essex median median 2.4
- 2023 2.0; Essex median median 2.4
- 2022 2.0; Essex median median 2.4
- 2021 2.0; Essex median median 2.3
- 2020 2.0; Essex median median 2.4
- 2019 2.3; Essex median median 2.5
- 2018 2.3; Essex median median 2.5
- 2017 2.0; Essex median median 2.6
- 2016 2.4; Essex median median 2.8
- 2015 1.9; Essex median median 2.7
- 2014 2.5; 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 | 87 | 176 | 2.0 | 87 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2025 | 90 | 186 | 2.1 | 111 | 1.23 |
| Sep 2024 | 90 | 189 | 2.1 | 87 | 0.97 |
| Sep 2023 | 90 | 183 | 2.0 | 95 | 1.06 |
| Sep 2022 | 90 | 176 | 2.0 | 84 | 0.93 |
| Sep 2021 | 86 | 174 | 2.0 | 84 | 0.98 |
| Sep 2020 | 90 | 183 | 2.0 | 83 | 0.92 |
| Sep 2019 | 66 | 150 | 2.3 | 66 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2018 | 71 | 161 | 2.3 | 60 | 0.85 |
| Sep 2017 | 87 | 175 | 2.0 | 71 | 0.82 |
| Sep 2016 | 69 | 167 | 2.4 | 64 | 0.93 |
| Sep 2015 | 90 | 175 | 1.9 | 68 | 0.76 |
| Sep 2014 | 75 | 186 | 2.5 | 69 | 0.92 |
Schools nearby
The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority
- R A Butler Infant SchoolThis schoolThis schoolImproved significantly20242.0applications per place
- 0.0 km · EssexOutstanding202482%met the SATs standard
- 0.2 km · EssexRemains Good20233.3applications per place 94%met the SATs standard
- Remains Good20233.4applications per place 65%met the SATs standard
- 1.2 km · EssexGraded · no overall grade20252.5applications per place
- 1.2 km · EssexGraded · no overall grade202579%met the SATs standard
- Good20232.8applications per place 78%met the SATs standard
- 5.1 km · EssexSome aspects not as strong20251.9applications per place 16%met the SATs standard
- 5.7 km · EssexRemains Good20221.2applications per place
School details
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- URN · DfE number
- 136325 · 881/5263
- Capacity
- 270 pupils · 271 on roll
- Free school meals
- 9.2% of pupils (England median 23%)
- Opened
- 1 November 2010
- Replaced
- R A Butler Infant School (URN 115303)
- Address
- South Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3DG
- Local authority
- Essex · Uttlesford
Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources