Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Saffron Walden, Essex
Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Saffron Walden, Essex for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 12 July 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- School Street, Great Chesterford, Saffron Walden, CB10 1NN
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 177 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 3.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 12 July 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils at Great Chesterford meet the high expectations staff set for them.”
- “Pupils, their parents and school staff all embody the school motto: ‘together we are great’.”
- “For example, many pupils read widely.”
To improve
- “While the curriculum content is well thought through, not all aspects of the curriculum take account of what children can already do.”
- “As such, some children do not access opportunities that help them to deepen their knowledge further.”
- “However, on occasion, there are some parts of the curriculum where adjustments are not precise enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 September 2022 (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) | 88% | 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: 26 first-preference applications, 27 offers in total, 26 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.
- St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 3.2 mi School remains Good
- R A Butler Infant School 3.7 mi Improved significantly
- R A Butler Junior School 3.7 mi Outstanding
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden 3.8 mi School remains Good
- Katherine Semar Infant School 4.3 mi Not judged
- Katherine Semar Junior School 4.3 mi Not judged
- Chrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-School 4.4 mi School remains Good
- Ashdon Primary School 5.0 mi School remains Good