Saffron Walden County High School data

Saffron Walden County High School is located in Saffron Walden and falls under the local authority of Essex. This mixed-sex secondary school has 2,147 pupils, with a capacity of 2,050, aged from eleven up to eighteen, and the type of establishment is academy converter. The school has 137 teachers with each teacher on average earning the full-time equivalent of £39,454. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 17th May 2012 resulting in an outstanding rating.

Saffron Walden County High School contact details

AddressSaffron Walden County High School
Audley End Road
Saffron Walden
Essex
CB11 4UH
Websitehttp://www.swchs.net/
HeadteacherMs Polly Lankester

About Saffron Walden County High School

Phase of EducationSecondary
Type of EstablishmentAcademy converter
Admissions PolicyNon-selective
Statutory Low Age11
Statutory High Age18
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormHas a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesNo Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity2,050
Number of Pupils2,147105% capacity
Number of Boys1,05449%
Number of Girls1,09351%
Free School Meals (%)8.20%

Where is Saffron Walden County High School?

Street AddressAudley End Road
TownSaffron Walden
CountyEssex
PostcodeCB11 4UH
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Saffron Walden County High School on a map

Saffron Walden County High School map (CB11 4UH) - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Ofsted

LAESTAB8815408
Ofsted RegionEast of England

Saffron Walden County High School Ofsted Report

This table compares the Saffron Walden County High School Ofsted reports from 16th May 2012 (ITS384798) and 21st February 2007 (ITS290207).

Inspection numberITS384798ITS290207
Inspection typeS5 Inspection
Inspection type groupingS5 Inspection
Event type groupingSchools - S5
Inspection start date16th May 201221st February 2007
Inspection end date17th May 201221st February 2007
Publication date12th June 201213th March 2007
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Outstanding
Good
Early years provision (where applicable)
No Judgement
No Judgement
Ofsted Last Inspection17th May 2012
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Teachers at Saffron Walden County High School

Total Number of Teachers137
Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent)125.1
Total Number of Teaching Assistants23
Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent)16.4
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff54
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent)40.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio16.2
Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All Teachers£39,454

Saffron Walden County High School administrative data

Establishment NameSaffron Walden County High School
Establishment Number5408
Previous Establishment Number5408
Unique Reference Number136776
Local AuthorityEssex
Local Authority Code881
Previous Local AuthorityPre LGR (1998) Essex
Previous Local Authority Code915
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE10000012
Government Office RegionEast of England
DistrictUttlesford
District CodeE07000077
WardSaffron Walden Audley
Parliamentary ConstituencySaffron Walden
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Middle Super Output AreaUttlesford 001
Lower Super Output AreaUttlesford 001B

Saffron Walden County High School history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date13th September 2023
Reason Establishment OpenedAcademy Converter
Open Date1st June 2011

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable

Trust

Trust flagSupported by a multi-academy trust
TrustSAFFRON ACADEMY TRUST
School Sponsor flagLinked to a sponsor
School SponsorSaffron Academy Trust

Federation

Federation flagNot applicable

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10033783
Further Education TypeNot applicable

Saffron Walden County High School geodata

Easting553227
Northing237763
Latitude52.01714
Longitude0.2315

Nearest schools to Saffron Walden County High School

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
R A Butler Infant School
South Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3DG
Primary979m
R A Butler Junior School
South Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3DG
Primary979m
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden
South Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3DW
Primary1km
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Castle Street, Saffron Walden, CB10 1BQ
Primary1.2km
Katherine Semar Junior School
Ross Close, Saffron Walden, CB11 4DU
Primary1.4km
Katherine Semar Infant School
Ross Close, Saffron Walden, CB11 4DU
Primary1.4km
Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport
Bury Water Lane, Newport, Saffron Walden, CB11 3TR
Secondary3.6km
Newport Primary School
Frambury Lane, Newport, CB11 3PU
Primary4.5km
Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy
High Street, Debden, Saffron Walden, CB11 3LE
Primary5km
Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy
School Street, Great Chesterford, Saffron Walden, CB10 1NN
Primary5.7km