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St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Saffron Walden · CB10 1BQ

Ages 4–11 · 224 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

75%

Overall absence

5.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-07-04

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)75%
Higher standard (RWM)19%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
109.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.3%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
4.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.5%
Enrolments in measure
203

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 fill107%

224 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
224
Boys / girls
110 / 114
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
224 / 210 (107%)
Free school meals
20.1%
FSM pupils
45
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chelmsford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Chris Jarmain

Location

Address
Castle Street
Postcode
CB10 1BQ
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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Saffron Walden, Essex, 224 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 20.1%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chelmsford.

Open schools in Saffron Walden
16
Primary schools in Saffron Walden
14
Academies among open schools in Saffron Walden
63% (10)
Open schools in CB10
6
Primary in CB10
6
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 CB10

  • R A Butler Infant School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Saffron Walden · CB11 3DG · Essex

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence3.7%

    0.5 miles away

  • R A Butler Junior School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Saffron Walden · CB11 3DG · Essex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.5%

    0.5 miles away

  • Katherine Semar Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Saffron Walden · CB11 4DU · Essex

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence3.8%

    1.2 miles away

  • Katherine Semar Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Saffron Walden · CB11 4DU · Essex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence3.6%

    1.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Chris Jarmain
Telephone
01799523384
Website
www.stmaryssw.org.uk/

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