Saffron Walden County High School
Academy converter in Saffron Walden, Essex.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 2157 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 2050 |
| Free school meals | 10.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | SAFFRON ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Address | Audley End Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4UH |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.swchs.net/ |
| Telephone | 01799513030 |
| URN | 136776 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 26 March 2024, published 13 May 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| 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.
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Nearby schools
- Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport (secondary school, about 3.6 km)
- Linton Village College (secondary school, about 9.5 km)
- Sawston Village College (secondary school, about 13.0 km)
- Forest Hall School (secondary school, about 13.8 km)
- Castle Manor Academy (secondary school, about 15.5 km)
- Avanti Grange Secondary School (secondary school, about 15.7 km)
- Birchwood High School (secondary school, about 16.2 km)
- Melbourn Village College (secondary school, about 16.6 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.