Saffron Walden County High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Audley End Road
 Saffron Walden
 Essex CB11 4UH
Telephone: 01799 513030

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Saffron Walden County High School
Trust: Saffron Academy Trust
Sponsor: Saffron Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Polly Lankester (since May 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Caroline Derbyshire
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 125.34 / 27.33
Non-teaching Staff*: 81.26
Number of pupils: 2119
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.9
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 9.90% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 4.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 15.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 17.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Saffron Walden
Electoral Ward: Saffron Walden Audley
School Number: 8815408

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 26th March 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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