St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden

StatePrimaryRoman Catholic

PrimaryAges 4–11208 pupils

South Road, CB11 3DWWebsite01799523248

208 pupilsAges 4–11

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils208

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils208

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

208 / 210 (99%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Avg Class Size

~30*

Head Teacher

Mrs Anneka Stockdale

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 94%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

3.1%

Absence rate

Avg 5.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

3.1%vs 5.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate3.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence3.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support10.1%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication10 pupils (43%)

Not Assessed5 pupils (22%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health5 pupils (22%)

Other2 pupils (9%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (4%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)10

Teaching assistants (FTE)12

Support staff (FTE)23

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils208

Free school meals2.4%

English as additional language13.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British73.6%

White Other8.7%

Mixed Other3.4%

Chinese3.4%

Indian2.9%

White Irish1.9%

Unclassified1.9%

Black African1.9%

Other1.0%

Asian Other0.5%

Mixed White & Asian0.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£7,051

total expenditure per pupil

£-349 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,213

Support staff£894

Premises£93

Energy£130

Learning resources£171

Income per pupil£6,843

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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