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Katherine Semar Junior School

Uttlesford, CB11 4DUPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
79%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Applications / places
N/A
No data
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1776 of 13,686 nationally

About Katherine Semar Junior School

Katherine Semar Junior School is a state-funded primary school in Uttlesford, East of England, for pupils aged 7 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 256 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 270.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Outstanding (11 Mar 2025). 79% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses school data.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressRoss Close, Saffron Walden, Uttlesford, CB11 4DU
HeadteacherMrs Julie Puxley
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils256
Free School Meals (FSM)13.3%
School Capacity256 / 270 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall grade from September 2024. Renewed inspections from November 2025 use report cards with separate five-point grades that are not directly comparable with the old scale.

Source: Ofsted, 5 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysical

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: katherinesemar.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Katherine Semar Junior School

Katherine Semar Junior School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.