SchoolScoresBest primary schools in Saffron Walden
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 92% |
| 2 | Katherine Semar Junior School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 80% |
| 3 | Great Chesterford CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) | 79% |
| 4 | R A Butler Junior School Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) | 78% |
| 5 | Debden CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 77% |
| 6 | Rickling CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 | 75% |
| 7 | Clavering Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 75% |
| 8 | St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 71% |
| 9 | Great Sampford Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 68% |
| 10 | Radwinter CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 67% |
| 11 | Ashdon Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 | 58% |
| 12 | Wimbish Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 ยท 1 year of results | 27% |
Result: met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.