South Road, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11 3DW
10 simple reasons to choose St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden
State primary school (Academy Converter).
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Roman Catholic faith school.
Non-selective intake.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden
Schoolsmith Score®; 70.
One of the 4 best independent or state primaries within a 5 mile radius. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 29.7 pupils per class and 25.4 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 4% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects, emphasising Catholic social morality.
In the top 26% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are extra help sessions for some subjects.
School offers over 10 different sports. 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.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2013.
Find another school near St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden
Independent Prep Schools
Dame Bradbury's School (0.9 miles); Bishop's Stortford College Prep & Pre-Prep School (12.7 miles); Howe Green House (13.5 miles).
State Primary Schools
Ashdon Primary School (4.4 miles); Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy (4.4 miles); Radwinter Church of England Primary School (5.2 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Cambridge International School (8.2 miles); Bishop's Stortford College (12.7 miles); The Perse School, Upper School (13.4 miles).
State Senior Schools
Saffron Walden County High School (0.8 miles); Linton Village College (6.4 miles); Sawston Village College (8.8 miles).