Schools near CB10
Saffron Walden, Essex · ranked for your family, with the reasons
6 state primary schools within 2 miles and 3 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of CB10, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near CB10
6 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of CB10, ranked by what matters to you.
Results: top 1% in England · every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023)
How it scored 70
- Resultsmatters20 of 20 points
Top 1% of 14,817 state schools in England: 94% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in September 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.4 of 20 points
1.5 miles from the middle of CB10, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.2 of 10 points
Classes average 29.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 69of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2025) · places reached 6.91 miles in 2025 · results: top 14% in England
How it scored 69
- Resultsmatters17.4 of 20 points
Top 14% of 14,817 state schools in England: 79% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2025: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters0.9 of 20 points
1.9 miles from the middle of CB10, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2025 the last Year 3 place went to a home 6.91 miles away; this school is 1.91 miles from the middle of CB10, closer than that. Essex County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little7.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3 of 10 points
Classes average 28.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · results: top 48% in England
How it scored 56
- Resultsmatters10.5 of 20 points
Top 48% of 14,817 state schools in England: 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in May 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.9 of 20 points
1.4 miles from the middle of CB10, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 1.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little0 of 10 points
Classes average 32.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 55of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2025) · places reached 1.79 miles in 2025 · absence 3.7% (similar schools 4.0%)
How it scored 55
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2025: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.2 of 20 points
1.9 miles from the middle of CB10, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters18.9 of 20 points
In 2025 the last Reception place went to a home 1.79 miles away; this school is 1.88 miles from the middle of CB10, further than that. Essex County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little3.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little1.7 of 10 points
Classes average 30.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 53of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · results: top 10% in England · absence 3.0% (similar schools 4.6%)
How it scored 53
- Resultsmatters18.2 of 20 points
Top 10% of 14,817 state schools in England: 82% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.6 of 20 points
1.4 miles from the middle of CB10, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters0 of 20 points
In 2025 the last Year 3 place went to a home 0.67 miles away; this school is 1.44 miles from the middle of CB10, further than that. Essex County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little9.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little0 of 10 points
Classes average 32.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 39of 100
Absence 3.3% (similar schools 4.0%) · 1.4 miles · places reached 0.82 miles in 2025
How it scored 39
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in November 2024: Improved significantly. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.6 of 20 points
1.4 miles from the middle of CB10, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters4.9 of 20 points
In 2025 the last Reception place went to a home 0.82 miles away; this school is 1.44 miles from the middle of CB10, further than that. Essex County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little1.6 of 10 points
Classes average 30.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near CB10
3 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of CB10, ranked by what matters to you.
Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · results: top 29% in England · 2.0 miles
How it scored 61
- Resultsmatters14.3 of 20 points
Top 29% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.28 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters11.9 of 20 points
2.0 miles from the middle of CB10, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 289 of 344. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little0.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 8.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9 of 10 points
Classes average 21.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 55of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · results: better than 32% of schools in England
How it scored 55
- Resultsmatters6.5 of 20 points
Better than 32% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.23 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters4.1 of 20 points
4.0 miles from the middle of CB10, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 7.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.4 of 10 points
Classes average 25.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 43of 100
Ofsted: Good (2024) · results: better than 43% of schools in England · classes of 24 on average
How it scored 43
- Resultsmatters8.7 of 20 points
Better than 43% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.08 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, April 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.4 of 20 points
4.7 miles from the middle of CB10, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 139 of 170. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 4.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.3 of 10 points
Classes average 24.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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