St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Saffron Walden, Essex
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Saffron Walden, Essex for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 24 May 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Castle Street, Saffron Walden, CB10 1BQ
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 224 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 24 May 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending this small school.”
- “They learn and play together in a safe and supportive environment.”
- “The school’s values of respect and compassion are demonstrated by all.”
To improve
- “At times, teachers do not recognise when some pupils could be moved on to new learning to ensure that no time is wasted.”
- “Because teachers do not systematically teach letter formation, pupils’ handwriting is not well developed.”
- “While these are welcomed by pupils, a significant minority would benefit from a more accurate use of their individual starting points so that they can achieve more.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 5 July 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 65% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 25 first-preference applications, 25 offers in total, 25 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- R A Butler Infant School 0.5 mi Improved significantly
- R A Butler Junior School 0.5 mi Outstanding
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden 0.6 mi School remains Good
- Katherine Semar Infant School 1.2 mi Not judged
- Katherine Semar Junior School 1.2 mi Not judged
- Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy 3.2 mi Good
- Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy 3.5 mi Good
- Newport Primary School 3.5 mi Some aspects not as strong