Schools and Education in Little Chesterford

There are 20 schools within 5 miles of Little Chesterford town centre, including 15 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 93% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Saffron Walden County High School and R A Butler Junior School. There is 1 school rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
20
Primary
15
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
93%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

2
12
Outstanding (2) Good (12) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (5)
Saffron Walden County High School Secondary 2.6 miles Audley End Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH Inspected: 14 May 2024 R A Butler Junior School Primary 2.6 miles South Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3DG Inspected: 12 June 2024
Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy Primary 1 miles School Street, Great Chesterford, Saffron Walden, CB10 1NN Inspected: 30 September 2022 St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Castle Street, Saffron Walden, CB10 1BQ Inspected: 05 July 2023 R A Butler Infant School Primary 2.6 miles South Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3DG Inspected: 04 December 2024 St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden Primary 2.7 miles South Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3DW Inspected: 20 October 2023 Duxford Church of England Community Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Saint John's Street, Duxford, Cambridge, CB22 4RA Inspected: 28 June 2024 Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport Secondary 4.2 miles Cambridge Road, Newport, Saffron Walden, CB11 3TR Inspected: 21 September 2023 Linton Village College Secondary 4.2 miles Cambridge Road, Linton, Cambridge, CB21 4JB Inspected: 11 June 2024 Linton CofE Infant School Primary 4.3 miles Church Lane, Linton, Cambridge, CB21 4JX Inspected: 21 September 2022 Ashdon Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Church Hill, Ashdon, Saffron Walden, CB10 2HB Inspected: 03 February 2023 Great Abington Primary School Primary 4.5 miles High Street, Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AE Inspected: 25 March 2024 Chrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-School Primary 4.5 miles Palmers Lane, Chrishall, Royston, SG8 8QE Inspected: 28 September 2022 Newport Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Frambury Lane, Newport, CB11 3PU Inspected: 18 March 2025
Granta School Not applicable 4.2 miles Cambridge Road, Linton, Cambridge, CB21 4NN Inspected: 10 June 2024
Katherine Semar Junior School Primary 3.3 miles Ross Close, Saffron Walden, CB11 4DU Katherine Semar Infant School Primary 3.3 miles Ross Close, Saffron Walden, CB11 4DU Linton Child and Family Delivery Site 4.5 miles High Street, The Cathodeon Centre, Linton, CB21 4JT Linton Heights Junior School Primary 4.8 miles Wheatsheaf Way, Linton, Cambridge, CB21 4XB William Westley Church of England VC Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Mill Lane, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4NE