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What did Ofsted find?
Ofsted data to 30 September 2026Inspection history
- 20 September 2023Ungraded inspection: School remains Good
- 15 October 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 entry76 applications · 23 places offered · 23 named it first
FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.
- 2026 3.3; Essex median median 2.4
- 2025 2.6; Essex median median 2.4
- 2024 3.1; Essex median median 2.4
- 2023 2.5; Essex median median 2.4
- 2022 2.6; Essex median median 2.4
- 2021 3.0; Essex median median 2.3
- 2020 2.8; Essex median median 2.4
- 2019 3.5; Essex median median 2.5
- 2018 3.2; Essex median median 2.5
- 2017 3.6; Essex median median 2.6
- 2016 3.3; 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 | 23 | 76 | 3.3 | 23 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2025 | 27 | 69 | 2.6 | 25 | 0.93 |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 92 | 3.1 | 33 | 1.10 |
| Sep 2023 | 30 | 76 | 2.5 | 24 | 0.80 |
| Sep 2022 | 22 | 57 | 2.6 | 22 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2021 | 23 | 68 | 3.0 | 23 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2020 | 30 | 84 | 2.8 | 30 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2019 | 22 | 76 | 3.5 | 22 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2018 | 30 | 97 | 3.2 | 33 | 1.10 |
| Sep 2017 | 30 | 107 | 3.6 | 41 | 1.37 |
| Sep 2016 | 30 | 100 | 3.3 | 34 | 1.13 |
| Sep 2015 | 30 | 115 | 3.8 | 34 | 1.13 |
| Sep 2014 | 30 | 114 | 3.8 | 34 | 1.13 |
How did pupils do in SATs?
DfE KS2 · 2024/25Reading 97% · Writing 100% · Maths 94% → all three 94% 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 | 94% | 16% | 110 | 108 |
| 2023/24 | 88% | 18% | 111 | 111 |
| 2022/23 | 94% | 30% | 113 | 111 |
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 Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron WaldenThis schoolThis schoolRemains Good20233.3applications per place 94%met the SATs standard
- 0.2 km · EssexImproved significantly20242.0applications per place
- 0.2 km · EssexOutstanding202482%met the SATs standard
- Remains Good20233.4applications per place 65%met the SATs standard
- 1.0 km · EssexGraded · no overall grade20252.5applications per place
- 1.0 km · EssexGraded · no overall grade202579%met the SATs standard
- Good20232.8applications per place 78%met the SATs standard
- 5.0 km · EssexSome aspects not as strong20251.9applications per place 16%met the SATs standard
- 5.5 km · EssexRemains Good20221.2applications per place
School details
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- URN · DfE number
- 137081 · 881/5223
- Trust
- St. Thomas More Catholic Primary School
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Capacity
- 210 pupils · 206 on roll
- Free school meals
- 2.4% of pupils (England median 23%)
- Opened
- 1 August 2011
- Replaced
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden (URN 115263)
- Address
- South Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3DW
- Local authority
- Essex · Uttlesford
Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources