Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy
Academy converter in Saffron Walden, Essex.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Pupils on roll | 177 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 3.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | GREAT OAK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Address | School Street, Great Chesterford, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1NN |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.greatchesterfordprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01799530292 |
| URN | 137516 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 12 July 2022, published 30 September 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Duxford Church of England Community Primary School (primary school, about 4.4 km)
- St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (primary school, about 5.2 km)
- R A Butler Infant School (primary school, about 5.9 km)
- R A Butler Junior School (primary school, about 5.9 km)
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden (primary school, about 6.1 km)
- William Westley Church of England VC Primary School (primary school, about 6.2 km)
- Great Abington Primary School (primary school, about 6.5 km)
- Linton CofE Infant School (primary school, about 6.8 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.