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St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden

Academy converter · Saffron Walden · CB11 3DW

Ages 4–11 · 206 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

88%

Overall absence

3.8%

Admissions demand

1.10 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-10-19

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)88%
Higher standard (RWM)18%
Avg scaled score — reading
111.0
Avg scaled score — maths
111.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
113.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.3%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
190

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.10 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

33

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

30

Total preferences (any rank)
92
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

206 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
206
Boys / girls
101 / 105
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
206 / 210 (98%)
Free school meals
2.4%
FSM pupils
5
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Brentwood
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST. THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL
Academy trust
ST. THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL
Headteacher
Ms Anneka Lipscombe

Location

Address
South Road
Postcode
CB11 3DW
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 4–11, in Saffron Walden, Essex, 206 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 2.4%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Brentwood.

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Anneka Lipscombe
Telephone
01799523248
Website
www.stmsw.co.uk

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