Schools in Uttlesford
41 state-funded schools, 12,211 pupils. 97.6% of those carrying an Ofsted grade are Good or Outstanding, including 4 rated Outstanding.
Ofsted Management Information, Feb 2026. Grades are the current published rating, which may pre-date the school’s most recent visit.
Ofsted grades
Quick answers
How many schools are there in Uttlesford?
Uttlesford has 41 state-funded schools teaching 12,211 pupils. 37 primary, 4 secondary.
What percentage of schools in Uttlesford are Good or Outstanding?
97.6% of the 41 schools carrying an Ofsted grade in Uttlesford are rated Good or Outstanding: 4 Outstanding and 36 Good. 1 require improvement and 0 are rated Inadequate.
Which schools in Uttlesford are rated Outstanding?
4 schools are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Uttlesford: Saffron Walden County High School, R A Butler Junior School, Katherine Semar Junior School, Katherine Semar Infant School.
Rated Outstanding
Ofsted’s highest grade. Largest first; a grade can be several years old, so the year is shown.
- Saffron Walden County High SchoolSecondary2,119Outstanding 2024
- R A Butler Junior SchoolPrimary384Outstanding 2024
- Katherine Semar Junior SchoolPrimary249Outstanding 2025
- Katherine Semar Infant SchoolPrimary180Outstanding 2025
By phase
| Phase | Schools | Graded | Good or better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 37 | 37 | 97.3% |
| Secondary | 4 | 4 | 100% |
Every school in Uttlesford
Showing 20 of 41 schools.
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Saffron Walden County High School | Secondary | 2,119 | Outstanding2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Helena Romanes School | Secondary | 1,309 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport | Secondary | 968 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Forest Hall School | Secondary | 472 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Dunmow St Mary's Primary School | Primary | 463 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Great Dunmow Primary School | Primary | 421 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
R A Butler Junior School | Primary | 384 | Outstanding2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 383 | Good2019 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Takeley Primary School | Primary | 352 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Rodings Primary School | Primary | 286 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
R A Butler Infant School | Primary | 271 | Good2015 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Flitch Green Academy | Primary | 265 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School | Primary | 262 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Katherine Semar Junior School | Primary | 249 | Outstanding2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Thaxted Primary School | Primary | 246 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 222 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Roseacres Primary School | Primary | 211 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden | Primary | 208 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Hatfield Heath Primary School | Primary | 206 | Good2019 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Felsted Primary School | Primary | 203 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
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