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Schools in Uttlesford

Uttlesford has 41 schools: 37 primary and 4 secondary or all-through. 80% of the 35 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, Saffron Walden County High School has the highest Attainment 8 score (59.7 in 2025). Among primary schools, St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (94% in 2025).

  • 44 schools
  • 4 secondary
  • 37 primary

Secondary Schools in Uttlesford

Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.

#SchoolOfstedAttainment 8Progress 8Pupils
1 Saffron Walden County High School Outstanding 59.7 (2025) +0.28 (2024) 2,157
2 Helena Romanes School Good 46.6 (2025) -0.38 (2024) 1,265
3 Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport Good 44.9 (2025) -0.23 (2024) 865
4 Forest Hall School Needs attention 40.6 (2025) +0.27 (2024) 506

Primary Schools in Uttlesford

Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.

#SchoolOfstedMet expected standardPupils
1 St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden Good 94% (2025) 206
2 Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy Good 88% (2025) 177
3 Great Dunmow Primary School – 87% (2025) 421
4 Clavering Primary School Expected standard 86% (2025) 179
5 R A Butler Junior School Outstanding 82% (2025) 384
6 Manuden Primary School Good 80% (2025) 106
7 Katherine Semar Junior School – 79% (2025) 256
8 Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy Good 78% (2025) 140
9 Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good 78% (2025) 403
10 Farnham Church of England Primary School Good 75% (2024) 9
11 Great Sampford Community Primary School Good 75% (2025) 79
12 Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good 75% (2025) 98
13 St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School Good 75% (2025) 255
14 Hatfield Heath Primary School Good 74% (2025) 210
15 Takeley Primary School Expected standard 74% (2025) 350
16 Chrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-School Expected standard 73% (2025) 124
17 Bentfield Primary School and Nursery Good 71% (2025) 208
18 Roseacres Primary School Good 71% (2025) 194
19 Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School – 70% (2025) 213
20 Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good 70% (2025) 119
21 Magna Carta Primary Academy Good 69% (2025) 194
22 Felsted Primary School Good 67% (2025) 197
23 St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good 65% (2025) 224
24 Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Expected standard 64% (2025) 93
25 Thaxted Primary School Good 64% (2025) 228
26 Stebbing Primary School Good 62% (2025) 200
27 Dunmow St Mary's Primary School Good 58% (2025) 459
28 St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hatfield Broad Oak Expected standard 56% (2025) 49
29 Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good 54% (2025) 138
30 Great Easton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good 41% (2025) 147
31 The Flitch Green Academy – 38% (2025) 272
32 Wimbish Primary Academy – 27% (2024) 41
33 Rodings Primary School Good 22% (2025) 293
34 Ashdon Primary School Needs attention 20% (2025) 58
35 Newport Primary School Good 16% (2025) 155
36 Katherine Semar Infant School – – 180
37 R A Butler Infant School Good – 271

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