Primary schools in Saffron Walden, ranked
The 11 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.
Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.
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St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden
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16%higher standard94%expected standard -
2
Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy
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8%higher standard88%expected standard -
3
Clavering Primary School
Community school
4%higher standard86%expected standard -
4
R A Butler Junior School
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33%higher standard82%expected standard -
5
Katherine Semar Junior School
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22%higher standard79%expected standard -
6
Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy
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11%higher standard78%expected standard -
7
Great Sampford Community Primary School
Community school
17%higher standard75%expected standard -
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Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school
8%higher standard75%expected standard -
9
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school
26%higher standard65%expected standard -
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Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school
8%higher standard54%expected standard -
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Ashdon Primary School
Community school
0%higher standard20%expected standard
Common questions
- Which is the best primary school in Saffron Walden?
- By 2024/25 exam results alone, St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden ranks first of 11 ranked primary schools in Saffron Walden, with 94% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
- How are schools in Saffron Walden ranked?
- Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
- How many primary schools are ranked in Saffron Walden?
- 11 primary schools in Saffron Walden published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.
Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.