Katherine Semar Junior School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Ross Close
 Saffron Walden
 Essex CB11 4DU
Telephone: 01799 521120

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from Katherine Semar Junior School
Trust: Saffron Academy Trust
Sponsor: Saffron Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Julie Puxley (since September 2017)
Previous Headteacher: Rachel Callaghan
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 14.16 / 6.8
Non-teaching Staff*: 9.43
Number of pupils: 245
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.3
Sex: Mixed (45% boys / 55% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 15.50% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 4.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 21.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.6km
* 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: 8812687

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th March 2025 (view record)

External Links

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

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Predecessor Schools†
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† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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