Katherine Semar Infant School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–7 · Saffron Walden, Essex
Katherine Semar Infant School is a primary school in Saffron Walden, Essex for ages 4–7 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 21 January 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Ross Close, Saffron Walden, CB11 4DU
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–7
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 180 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 9.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 21 January 2025
Strengths
- “Katherine Semar Infant School is a nurturing and exciting place to learn.”
- “The school’s chosen ‘Inspire’ curriculum is ambitious and pupils achieve highly.”
- “Pupils are enthusiastic about their learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 59 first-preference applications, 59 offers in total, 59 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Katherine Semar Junior 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