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Grammar schools in Saffron Walden

There are no grammar schools in Saffron Walden.

Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Essex has 4 of them, but none in Saffron Walden itself — so every state secondary in Saffron Walden admits without a selective test.

The nearest is Chelmsford County High School for Girls, about 20.4 miles away in Essex. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.

Grammar schools elsewhere in Essex

Essex has 4 grammar schools, but none in Saffron Walden itself.

Nearest grammar schools to Saffron Walden

Straight-line distance from the centre of Saffron Walden — not a travel time.

SchoolAreaDistanceIntakeOfsted
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Chelmsford 20.4 miles Girls Outstanding
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Chelmsford 20.5 miles Mixed —
Colchester County High School for Girls Colchester 27.7 miles Girls Outstanding
Colchester Royal Grammar School Colchester 28.2 miles Boys —
Woodford County High School Woodford Green 29.4 miles Girls Good
Ilford County High School Ilford 29.7 miles Boys —

Published admissions priorities

These are extracts from school-specific arrangements for the entry years shown, in priority order. They are not the full policy or a prediction of an offer. Check the linked arrangement for test eligibility, deadlines and all remaining priorities.

Chelmsford County High School for Girls — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children scoring up to 5 marks below the eligible score, wherever they live (published source)
  2. Up to 30 places for girls on the Pupil or Service Premium scoring up to 5 marks below the eligible score and living within the 12.5-mile priority area since 31 October of Year 6 (published source)
  3. The rest of 144 places in score order for girls with an eligible score living within the 12.5-mile priority area since 31 October of Year 6 (published source)

King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford — 2026 entry

  1. Up to 8 places for boys on the Pupil Premium or looked after / previously looked after, living in the 12.5-mile priority area since 10 October of Year 6, with a standardised score of at least 330 — top scores first (published source)
  2. Further places in score order until 120 have gone to boys living in the 12.5-mile priority area since 10 October of Year 6 (published source)
  3. Of the remaining places, up to 2 for boys on the Pupil Premium or looked after with a score of at least 350, wherever they live (published source)

Colchester County High School for Girls — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children scoring 320 or more (published source)
  2. Up to 20 places for the highest-scoring girls eligible for the Pupil Premium (free school meals now or in the last six years) scoring 320 or more (published source)
  3. Up to 10 places for the highest-scoring girls eligible for the Service Pupil Premium scoring 320 or more and living in the 25-mile priority area (published source)

Colchester Royal Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Up to 12 places for boys scoring over 320 who are looked after / previously looked after (first) or on the Pupil Premium Grant — in score order (published source)
  2. All remaining places in score order, wherever the boy lives (published source)

Woodford County High School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children with the minimum score (104) (published source)
  2. 45 places (25%) for children entitled to the Pupil Premium (including Ever 6), in order of total standardised score (published source)
  3. Other children living in the Common Catchment Area, in score order (published source)

Ilford County High School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children with the minimum score (104) (published source)
  2. 45 places (25%) for children entitled to the Pupil Premium (including Ever 6), in order of total standardised score (published source)
  3. Other children living in the Common Catchment Area, in score order (published source)

Schools in Saffron Walden

Saffron Walden has 16 open schools. Browse all Saffron Walden schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.

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