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Katherine Semar Junior School

Academy converter · Saffron Walden · CB11 4DU

Ages 7–11 · 256 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

82%

Overall absence

3.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-03-11

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)82%
Higher standard (RWM)23%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.4%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
249

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

256 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
256
Boys / girls
115 / 141
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
256 / 270 (95%)
Free school meals
13.3%
FSM pupils
34
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SAFFRON ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
SAFFRON ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Saffron Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Julie Puxley

Location

Address
Ross Close
Postcode
CB11 4DU
Town
Saffron Walden
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Uttlesford
Constituency
North West Essex
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 7–11, in Saffron Walden, Essex, 256 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 13.3%.

Open schools in Saffron Walden
16
Primary schools in Saffron Walden
14
Academies among open schools in Saffron Walden
63% (10)
Open schools in CB11
11
Primary in CB11
9
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Primary in Essex LA
444

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Saffron WaldenNear CB11

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Julie Puxley
Telephone
01799521120
Website
www.katherinesemar.co.uk

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