Katherine Semar Junior School
Ross Close, Saffron Walden, CB11 4DU
Year 3 - Year 6 (ages 7-11)
PrimaryAcademy converterMixed
About the school
“We hope that whether you are a prospective parent, pupil or already part of our school community, you will get some idea from this site about the vibrant life of our school.”
Established school - open since before 2014. Became an academy in December 2014, continuing the school that was already there.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 5 May 2025
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Not applicable
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
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- Number of pupils
- 249
- Multi-academy trust
- Saffron Academy Trust
- Phone
- 01799521120
- Website
- www.katherinesemar.co.uk