Saffron Walden County High School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityEssex
AddressAudley End Road, CB11 4UH
URN136776

School Census

Total 2147
Girls/Boys 1093/1054
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.9%/49.1%
% pupils where English not first language 4.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 129
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 14.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
26/03/2024 Outstanding
16/05/2012 Outstanding
21/02/2007 Good
Inspection Date 26/03/2024
Quality of Education Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 16/05/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 21/02/2007
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 56.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 62.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 78.20%
Entering EBacc 75.40%
EBacc average point score 5.42
Progress 8 0.29
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 55
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 57%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 74%
Entering EBacc 71%
EBacc average point score 5.2
Progress 8 0.3
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 58.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 66%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 79%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 5.29
Progress 8 0.05

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.34%
Total Applications598
As first preference380
As second preference112
As third preference59
Total Offers Made284
first preference offers284
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.24%
Total Applications580
As first preference361
As second preference108
As third preference58
Total Offers Made296
first preference offers292
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications575
As first preference319
As second preference127
As third preference52
Total Offers Made294
first preference offers293
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.21%
Total Applications553
As first preference353
As second preference112
As third preference40
Total Offers Made295
first preference offers292
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications516
As first preference327
As second preference108
As third preference34
Total Offers Made293
first preference offers293
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications492
As first preference303
As second preference97
As third preference41
Total Offers Made291
first preference offers286
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications533
As first preference324
As second preference106
As third preference44
Total Offers Made291
first preference offers290
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.31%
Total Applications604
As first preference363
As second preference99
As third preference72
Total Offers Made279
first preference offers278
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.30%
Total Applications641
As first preference363
As second preference113
As third preference76
Total Offers Made282
first preference offers280
second preference offers0
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.31%
Total Applications611
As first preference380
As second preference96
As third preference70
Total Offers Made293
first preference offers289
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.21%
Total Applications565
As first preference344
As second preference108
As third preference51
Total Offers Made287
first preference offers285
second preference offers2
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree67%
agree26%
disagree3%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree70%
agree24%
disagree4%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree61%
agree33%
disagree4%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree9%
agree7%
disagree3%
strongly disagree3%
don't know8%
not applicable70%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree48%
agree38%
disagree10%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree44%
agree13%
disagree4%
strongly disagree4%
don't know1%
not applicable34%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes16%
no84%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree51%
agree26%
disagree9%
strongly disagree11%
dont know3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree77%
agree19%
disagree2%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree71%
agree23%
disagree3%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree63%
agree31%
disagree5%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree78%
agree20%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree70%
agree26%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree62%
agree27%
disagree6%
strongly disagree3%
don't know2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes93%
no7%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin83.7%
any other white background ethnic origin6.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin1.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin84.4%
any other white background ethnic origin6.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2%
white and asian ethnic origin1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.6%

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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