South Road, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11 3DW
10 reasons to choose St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden
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St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden has a Schoolsmith Score® of 71. It is one of the best state primary schools in Saffron Walden and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
School fundamentals
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Roman Catholic academy converter faith school. It is a Single Academy Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden has one class per year, and an average class size of 31 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden ranks in the top 4% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 26% of schools.
The St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Catholic social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and are organised by topics, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and Forest School to Year 2.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for languages, maths, music and sport.
Sport at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be an occasional extra-curricular performing arts or arts & crafts club.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 6.00pm.
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Saffron Walden County High School (0.8 miles); Linton Village College (6.4 miles); Sawston Village College (8.8 miles).