Great Sampford Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Saffron Walden, East of England CB10 2RL · Essex
#231 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#1770 of 15,697 nationally
About Great Sampford Community Primary School
Great Sampford Community Primary School is a local authority primary located in Saffron Walden, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 79 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 82.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 231st of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (89th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (78th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 79; capacity filled 75.2%.
There are 16 schools in Saffron Walden; Great Sampford Community Primary School ranks 8th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)75%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)17%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)7.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Great Sampford Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 79
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 75.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 75%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 17%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Great Sampford Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Saffron Walden · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
138 students · 4.2 km away
Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy
Braintree · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
71 students · 5.1 km away
Wimbish Primary Academy
Saffron Walden · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
41 students · 5.2 km away
Thaxted Primary School
Dunmow · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
228 students · 5.5 km away
Great Bardfield Primary School
Braintree · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
117 students · 5.9 km away
Steeple Bumpstead Primary School
Haverhill · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
189 students · 6.4 km away
Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School
Braintree · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
44 students · 7.7 km away
Castle Camps Church of England (Controlled) Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
125 students · 7.9 km away
Ashdon Primary School
Saffron Walden · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
58 students · 8.9 km away
Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy
Saffron Walden · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
140 students · 9.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Foxton Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
79 students
Southill Lower School
Biggleswade · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
78 students
Little Munden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ware · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
78 students
Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School
Hemel Hempstead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
80 students
St Faiths CofE Primary School
Norwich. · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
80 students
Earl Soham Community Primary School
Woodbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
78 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Great Sampford Community Primary School a good school?
Great Sampford Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 82.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #231 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Great Sampford Community Primary School rank in East of England?
Great Sampford Community Primary School ranks #231 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #1770 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Great Sampford Community Primary School?
Great Sampford Community Primary School had 79 students in 2025.
Is Great Sampford Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Great Sampford Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Great Sampford Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Great Sampford Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.