St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

About St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Saffron Walden, Essex, England, for pupils aged 4–11. It has 222 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. At the end of Key Stage 2, 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 20.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 15.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Essex →

School Type

Voluntary aided school

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 4–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

222 / 210 (106%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Castle Street, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1BQ

Phone

01799523384

Headteacher

Chris Jarmain

Website

www.stmaryssw.org.uk/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?

St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Saffron Walden, Essex, England, for pupils aged 4–11.

How many pupils does St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School have?

St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has 222 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

65% of pupils at St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?

St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is located at Castle Street, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1BQ.