St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden
Saffron Walden, CB11 3DW · Essex · primary school
30th of 391 primary schools in Essex we can score, 444 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 1,405 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 8.9/10 among them, against 9.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 94.0 · 99 | 40% | 3.96 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 16.0 · 85 | 25% | 2.13 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 94.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 16.0%. Ofsted rated the school Good in October 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 8.9 out of 10 among them, against 9.4 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join a football club with Premier Sports and Forest School. Sports include cricket, athletics, gymnastics, cheerleading, golf, kurling, boccia, and swimming, alongside dance. Both a breakfast club and an after-school club are available.
Getting in. The school has 208 pupils in a capacity of 210, leaving 2 spare places. With so few vacancies, securing a place is likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the transition for new starters when only 2 places remain? What specific support is offered to pupils aiming for the higher standard in maths? How does the Forest School curriculum integrate with the main timetable?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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