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Saffron Walden County High School

Uttlesford, CB11 4UHSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Mar 2024
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.2×
More first choices than offers made
344 1st-choice / 290 offers made
Ranking
#885
of 3,141 nationally

About Saffron Walden County High School

Saffron Walden County High School is a state-funded secondary school in Uttlesford, East of England, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 2,157 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 2,050.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Outstanding (26 Mar 2024). the published Attainment 8 score was 59.7 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was B for 2023/24. admissions data records 344 first-preference applications and 290 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
AddressAudley End Road, Saffron Walden, Uttlesford, CB11 4UH
HeadteacherMs Polly Lankester
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils2,157
Free School Meals (FSM)8.1%
School Capacity2,157 / 2,050 (105% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 13 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

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Saffron Walden County High 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.