Schools and Education in Northend

There are 15 schools within 5 miles of Northend town centre, including 12 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 92% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Saffron Walden County High School and R A Butler Junior School. A further 1 school is rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
15
Primary
12
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
92%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

2
9
1
Outstanding (2) Good (9) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (3)
Saffron Walden County High School Secondary 1.2 miles Audley End Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH Inspected: 14 May 2024 R A Butler Junior School Primary 1.3 miles South Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3DG Inspected: 12 June 2024
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Castle Street, Saffron Walden, CB10 1BQ Inspected: 05 July 2023 R A Butler Infant School Primary 1.3 miles South Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3DG Inspected: 04 December 2024 St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden Primary 1.4 miles South Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3DW Inspected: 20 October 2023 Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy Primary 2.4 miles School Street, Great Chesterford, Saffron Walden, CB10 1NN Inspected: 30 September 2022 Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport Secondary 3 miles Cambridge Road, Newport, Saffron Walden, CB11 3TR Inspected: 21 September 2023 Newport Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Frambury Lane, Newport, CB11 3PU Inspected: 18 March 2025 Ashdon Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Church Hill, Ashdon, Saffron Walden, CB10 2HB Inspected: 03 February 2023 Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy Primary 4.3 miles High Street, Debden, Saffron Walden, CB11 3LE Inspected: 14 September 2023 Chrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-School Primary 4.9 miles Palmers Lane, Chrishall, Royston, SG8 8QE Inspected: 28 September 2022
Granta School 4.9 miles Cambridge Road, Linton, Cambridge, CB21 4NN Inspected: 10 June 2024
Katherine Semar Junior School Primary 1.9 miles Ross Close, Saffron Walden, CB11 4DU Katherine Semar Infant School Primary 1.9 miles Ross Close, Saffron Walden, CB11 4DU Wimbish Primary Academy Primary 4.8 miles Mill Road, Wimbish, Saffron Walden, CB10 2XE