Saffron Walden County High School

Saffron Walden
State
Secondary
Mixed, 11-18 years
#521
National Ranking in Combined A-levels and GCSE
Ofsted: Outstanding
#521
National Ranking in Combined A-levels and GCSE
Ofsted: Outstanding

Academic Excellence

Outstanding A-Level performance, GCSE results, Oxbridge success, and inspection ratings

Summary Rankings

#521
GCSE & A-Levels
#553
A-Levels
#708
GCSE
#198
Oxbridge
Outstanding
Ofsted

A-Level Performance

Advanced level examination results and rankings

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Overall Ranking

#553
in England

Based on overall A-Level performance

Grade Distribution

A* Grade11.04%
A Grade22.47%
B Grade30.19%

A*-A33.51%
A*-B63.7%

GCSE Performance

GCSE examination results and rankings

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Overall Ranking

#524
in England

Based on overall GCSE performance

Grade Distribution

Grades 9-8 (A*)22.9%
Grade 7 (A)14.4%

Grades 9-7 (A*-A)37.3%

🎓 Oxbridge Success

Track record of Oxford and Cambridge applications and acceptances

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Rank
#198
Combined Oxbridge
32
Applications
7
Offers
4
Acceptances
Offer Rate21.9%
Acceptance Rate57.1%
Rank
#277
Oxford University
16
Applications
3
Offers
0
Acceptances
Offer Rate18.8%
Acceptance Rate0%
Rank
#184
Cambridge University
16
Applications
4
Offers
4
Acceptances
Offer Rate25%
Acceptance Rate100%

Ofsted Inspection

Latest inspection ratings and assessment

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Overall Effectiveness

Outstanding

Based on official graded inspection publication report

Inspection Categories

Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Latest Graded Inspection Details
Publication Date
13 May 2024
Inspection Number
10295031
Inspection ratings based on Ofsted framework and published assessment criteria

School Information

Everything you need to know at a glance

School Details

PHASE OF EDUCATION
Secondary
GENDER
Mixed
AGE RANGE
11-18 years
ADMISSION POLICY
Non-selective
SCHOOL GROUP
Academies
LOCAL COUNCIL
Essex
RELIGIOUS CHARACTER
None
SCHOOL CAPACITY
2,050
URN
136776

School Features & Facilities

Key provisions and characteristics of this school

Grammar School
Has Sixth Form
Boarding Facilities
Special Educational Needs Classes
Nursery Provision
Section 41 Approved

Contact Information

Get in touch with the school

Address

Audley End Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4UH

Phone

1799513030

Headteacher

Ms Polly Lankester