St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School vs St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in East of England, England, 970 m apart, using official English 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Saffron Walden · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
224 students
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden
Saffron Walden · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
206 students
| Measure | St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Saffron Walden, East of England | St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden Saffron Walden, East of England |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 64 Top 50% | 95 Top 5% |
| Region rank | #620 of 1,872 | #47 of 1,872 |
| National rank | #4993 of 15,697 | #318 of 15,697 |
| Sector | Local authority | Academy |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Ages 4–11 | Ages 4–11 |
| Students | 224 | 206 |
| Pupils on roll | 224 | 206 |
| Free school meals | 20.1% | 2.4% |
| Capacity filled | 106.7% | 98.1% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 65% | 94% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | 26% | 16% |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | – | – |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | – | – |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | – | – |
| EBacc average points | – | – |
| A level points per entry | – | – |
| town | Saffron Walden | Saffron Walden |
| region | East of England | East of England |
| Website | www.stmaryssw.org.uk/ | www.stmsw.co.uk |
The verdict
- •St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden scores higher on the Success Index (England) (95.1 vs 64.3).
- •St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden does better on ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (94% vs 65%).
- •St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School does better on ks2: higher standard (26% vs 16%).
- •St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is the larger school with 224 students compared with 206.
- •St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a local authority school while St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden is a academy school, so fees and admission rules differ.
The Success Index (England) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School better than St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden?
On the Success Index (England), St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden ranks higher (95.1 vs 64.3 out of 100). The index is built from published results and context data, not from teaching quality or fit, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School and St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden?
About 970 m in a straight line, between Saffron Walden and Saffron Walden in East of England.
Which has the better Pupils on roll?
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 224. St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden: 206. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
How do St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School and St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden rank in East of England?
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is 620th of 1,872 and St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden is 47th of 1,872 among primary schools in East of England on the 2025 Success Index (England).