Katherine Semar Infant School
Academy converter in Saffron Walden, Essex.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 4 to 7 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 180 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 180 |
| Free school meals | 9.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | SAFFRON ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Address | Ross Close, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4DU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.katherinesemar.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01799521720 |
| URN | 141574 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 21 January 2025, published 9 March 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
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
- Katherine Semar Junior School (primary school, about 0.0 km)
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- R A Butler Infant School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- R A Butler Junior School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy (primary school, about 3.8 km)
- Newport Primary School (primary school, about 4.2 km)
- Wimbish Primary Academy (primary school, about 5.1 km)
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