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Katherine Semar Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Academy
Ross Close, Saffron Walden CB11 4DU · katherinesemar.co.uk · 01799 521120
On the mapSearch near CB11 4DU
Overview
- Ofsted
- No overall grade
- 2019 framework · inspected Mar 2025
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 79%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Essex 63%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 256
- 95% of 270 places
- Local authority
- Essex
- Free school meals
- 13.3%
- First language not English
- 14.1%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 79% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 22% the higher standard. Across Essex it was 63%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲79% | 62% | ||
| ▲22% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▲109 | 106 | ||
| ▲108 | 105 | ||
| ▲108 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Katherine Semar Junior School on 11 March 2025 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.
- Overall
- No overall grade
- Inspected
- 11 Mar 2025
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Sept 2013
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Sept 2013Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Jan 2009Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
95% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (112 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 95%
- Replies
- 112
- 45% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 70% who raised concerns
based on the 23% who had a child bullied
based on 21 parents (19%) with SEND