Saffron Walden County High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Saffron Walden, East of England CB11 4UH · Essex
#38 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#269 of 4,090 nationally
About Saffron Walden County High School
Saffron Walden County High School is a academy secondary located in Saffron Walden, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 2,157 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 89.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of secondary schools in England and 38th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (93th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (82th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 2,157; capacity filled 105.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 84.5%; ebacc average points 5.57.
There are 16 schools in Saffron Walden; Saffron Walden County High School ranks 2nd of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)59.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)66.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)40.0
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)10.3%
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 Saffron Walden County High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 2,157
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 105.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 59.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 66.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 84.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.57
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 40.0
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Saffron Walden County High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
R A Butler Infant School
Saffron Walden · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
271 students · 976 m away
R A Butler Junior School
Saffron Walden · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
384 students · 976 m away
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden
Saffron Walden · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 1.0 km away
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Saffron Walden · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
224 students · 1.2 km away
Katherine Semar Junior School
Saffron Walden · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
256 students · 1.4 km away
Katherine Semar Infant School
Saffron Walden · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
180 students · 1.4 km away
Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport
Saffron Walden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
865 students · 3.6 km away
Newport Primary School
Newport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
155 students · 4.5 km away
Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy
Saffron Walden · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
140 students · 4.9 km away
Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy
Saffron Walden · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
177 students · 5.7 km away
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Jack Hunt Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Saffron Walden County High School a good school?
Saffron Walden County High School has a Success Index (England) of 89.8 out of 100 (Top 10% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #38 of 460 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 Saffron Walden County High School rank in East of England?
Saffron Walden County High School ranks #38 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #269 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Saffron Walden County High School?
Saffron Walden County High School had 2,157 students in 2025.
Is Saffron Walden County High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Saffron Walden County High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Saffron Walden County High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Saffron Walden County High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.