Question 1

Is St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden a good school?

Accepted Answer

The school ranks 183rd out of 14,978 in England for primary academic outcomes (FindMySchool ranking based on official data) and 3rd locally in the Saffron Walden area. In the current KS2 dataset, 90% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, and 20% reached the higher standard. Ofsted’s latest inspection (19–20 September 2023; published 20 October 2023) confirms the school continues to be rated Good and that safeguarding arrangements are effective.

Question 2

What are the fees at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden?

Accepted Answer

This is a state-funded primary school with no tuition fees. Families may have optional costs such as uniform, trips, and wraparound care. The school publishes wraparound care pricing for Early Birds and Double Club.

Question 3

How do I apply for Reception at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden?

Accepted Answer

Reception applications are coordinated by Essex County Council. For September 2027 entry, applications open on 9 November 2026, the closing date is 15 January 2027, and national offer day is 16 April 2027. Families should check the school’s current admissions arrangements for any supplementary form or evidence requirements.

Question 4

Does faith affect admissions at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The school’s published admissions policy prioritises baptised Catholic children across multiple categories (including parish-based priority groups), followed by other groups including looked-after children, catechumens and other Christian denominations, other faiths, then other children. Where applications are tied within a category, the tie-break is straight-line distance to the school, with random allocation used where distances are identical for the final place.

Question 5

What are the KS2 results like at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden?

Accepted Answer

In the current KS2 dataset, 90% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, and 20% reached the higher standard. Average scaled scores were 110 for reading, 108 for maths, and 113 for grammar, punctuation and spelling.

Question 6

What clubs and wraparound care are available?

Accepted Answer

The school publishes wraparound care through Early Birds (from 8:00am) and Double Club (until 6:00pm). The published club programme varies by term and has included activities such as Lego, Spanish, craft, netball, mini football, cross country, coding, multi-skills, and homework clubs for older pupils.

Question 7

When was the latest Ofsted inspection and what was the outcome?

Accepted Answer

The latest Ofsted inspection took place on 19–20 September 2023 and the report was published on 20 October 2023. The outcome states the school continues to be rated Good, and safeguarding arrangements are effective.

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