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St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Castle Street, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1BQ, Essex
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
71.3 / 100
Top 29%
Better than 71% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
222
Capacity
210
Ages
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
106%
Faith
Church of England
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted and strong performance in Key Stage 2, this primary school demonstrates solid academic outcomes, with 65% of pupils achieving expected levels in reading, writing, and mathematics. The school's LocaleIQ score indicates it performs better than 71% of schools, highlighting its strengths in the local context. However, there is limited data on progress measures, making it difficult to assess value-added performance comprehensively.
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Last inspected: 21 May 2013Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 65% | Top 50% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 26% | Top 4% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British73.9%
White Other7.7%
Mixed Other4.5%
Mixed W+Asian2.7%
Asian Other2.7%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.8%
Asian Indian1.8%
Black Other1.4%
Asian Bangladeshi1.4%
Black African0.9%
Mixed W+B African0.5%
Other0.5%
Black Caribbean0.5%
Location
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52.02632, 0.24111 · CB10 1BQ
School details
Local authorityEssex
RegionEast of England
URN115155
School typeVoluntary aided school
Websitewww.stmaryssw.org.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School rated by Ofsted?
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 21 May 2013.
Is St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School a good school?
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School scores 71.3/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 29% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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