How many pupils attend St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden?

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden has 206 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden take?

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

How do I apply to St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden?

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden have a religious character?

Yes — St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden?

On offer day for 2024-25 (Reception), the furthest place offered at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden was 0.486 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden?

When St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Baptised Catholic looked after and previously looked after children — Baptised Catholic looked after and previously looked after children. (see notes 2&3); 2. Baptised Catholic children in named parishes — Baptised Catholic children who are resident in the parishes of Saffron Walden, Gt Bardfield & Thaxted and Stansted. (see notes 3&11); 3. Baptised Catholic children in other parishes, cannot reasonably attend nearer Catholic school — Baptised Catholic children who live and worship in other parishes, confirmed by their Parish Priest, who cannot reasonably attend a nearer Catholic school. (see notes 3&11), and 6 further criteria. The school offers 23 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Priority will be given to children living closest to the school determined by the shortest distance. Distances are calculated on the basis of a straight-line measurement between the front door of the child's home address (including the community entrance to flats) and the main entrance of the school using the local authority's computerised measuring system... In the event of distances being the same for two or more children where this would determine the last place to be allocated, random allocation will be carried out and supervised by a person independent of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 72.3% of pupils at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden

How close did you need to live?

0.486miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2024-25 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

Last distance offered at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden, year by year →

How places are decided at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Baptised Catholic looked after and previously looked after children — Baptised Catholic looked after and previously looked after children. (see notes 2&3)
2Baptised Catholic children in named parishes — Baptised Catholic children who are resident in the parishes of Saffron Walden, Gt Bardfield & Thaxted and Stansted. (see notes 3&11)
3Baptised Catholic children in other parishes, cannot reasonably attend nearer Catholic school — Baptised Catholic children who live and worship in other parishes, confirmed by their Parish Priest, who cannot reasonably attend a nearer Catholic school. (see notes 3&11)
4Other Baptised Catholic children — Other Baptised Catholic children. (see note 3)
5Other looked after and previously looked after children — Other looked after and previously looked after children. (see note 2)
6Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church — Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church. (see notes 4&5)
7Children of other Christian denominations — Children of other Christian denominations whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion. (see note 6)
8Children of other faiths — Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader. (see note 7)
9Any other children — Any other children.

If two applications tie: Priority will be given to children living closest to the school determined by the shortest distance. Distances are calculated on the basis of a straight-line measurement between the front door of the child's home address (including the community entrance to flats) and the main entrance of the school using the local authority's computerised measuring system... In the event of distances being the same for two or more children where this would determine the last place to be allocated, random allocation will be carried out and supervised by a person independent of the school.

Within each numbered category, sub-priority is given in order to: (i) exceptional social, medical or pastoral need; (ii) sibling attendance at the school at time of enrolment; (iii) child(ren) of staff member employed 2+ consecutive years. Twins/siblings from multiple births admitted together where logistically possible if one is last-ranked within PAN.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.