Finchingfield Road, Great Sampford, Saffron Walden, Essex CB10 2RL
10 simple reasons to choose Great Sampford Community Primary School
State primary school (community school) in Great Sampford, Saffron Walden.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Very small school, with less than one class per year (combined year groups).
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Great Sampford Community Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 68.
One of the best state primary schools in Saffron Walden and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 7 miles.
On average, 28.7 pupils per class and 24.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum.
Subjects are taught separately and are organised by topics, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate.
School participates in the Forest School programme for all year groups.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, horticulture (Years 1 & 2), Spanish. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2013.
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State Primary Schools
Radwinter Church of England Primary School (3.4 miles); Ashdon Primary School (5.9 miles); St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden (7.8 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Stoke College (9.8 miles); The Christian School, Takeley (12.2 miles); Gosfield School (12.3 miles).
State Senior Schools
Saffron Walden County High School (8.2 miles); Samuel Ward Academy (9.6 miles); Linton Village College (10.2 miles).