Katherine Semar Junior School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 7–11 · Saffron Walden, Essex
Katherine Semar Junior School is a primary school in Saffron Walden, Essex for ages 7–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 11 March 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Ross Close, Saffron Walden, CB11 4DU
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 256 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 11 March 2025
Strengths
- “Katherine Semar Junior School strives to be a ‘nurturing school of exceptional quality’, and it achieves this vision.”
- “Pupils feel safe, are well cared for and achieve a very high standard, both academically and more widely.”
- “Pupils develop into mature, articulate and respectful citizens.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 May 2025 (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) | 79% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Katherine Semar Infant School 0.0 mi Not judged
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden 0.6 mi School remains Good
- R A Butler Infant School 0.7 mi Improved significantly
- R A Butler Junior School 0.7 mi Outstanding
- St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 1.2 mi School remains Good
- Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy 2.3 mi Good
- Newport Primary School 2.6 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Wimbish Primary Academy 3.2 mi No Ofsted grade