Saffron Walden primary schools deliver exceptional results, 100% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding—well above England's 82%. St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden, Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, and R A Butler Junior School lead the area, where 78% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths compared to 62% nationally. Remarkably, 29% achieve the higher standard—more than triple England's 82%. With 15 schools serving this historic market town, families benefit from strong academic foundations and close-knit community schools that consistently outperform national benchmarks. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #9 | Ashdon Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #10 | Clavering Primary School, Saffron Walden | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | 8.5/10Excellent |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #6 | Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7.6/10Excellent |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #5 | Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #12 | Great Sampford Community Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #11 | Newport Primary School, Saffron Walden | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #8 | Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 8.1/10Excellent |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #2 | Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 8.1/10Excellent |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #1 | St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
| #3 | R A Butler Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #4 | Katherine Semar Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #7 | St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Saffron Walden | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
| N/A | Katherine Semar Infant School | State | Primary | 4-7 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| N/A | R A Butler Infant School | State | Primary | 5-7 years | Mixed | None | 7.6/10Excellent |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #13 | Wimbish Primary Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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