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St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden

 

Contact Details

Address:
 South Road
 Saffron Walden
 Essex CB11 3DW
Telephone: 01799 523248

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: St Thomas More Catholic Primary School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Anneka Lipscombe (since October 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Elaine McNally
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9.42 / 8.4
Non-teaching Staff*: 16.07
Number of pupils: 206
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.9
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 2.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 4.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 27.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.0km
* 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 Shire
School Number: 8815223

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 15th October 2013 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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