Located in Saffron Walden, Katherine Semar Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Katherine Semar Infant School currently has around 180 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 10.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.7%). unclassified pupils make up about 10%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ross Close, Saffron Walden, CB11 4DU |
| Website: | www.katherinesemar.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01799521720 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Julie Puxley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141574 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 180 |
| Number of Boys: | 90 |
| Number of Girls: | 90 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.70% | 129 |
| Unclassified | 10.00% | 18 |
| Other White | 8.90% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 6 |
| Chinese | 2.20% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Semar Infant School Ross Close , CB11 4DU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Katherine Semar Infant School Ross Close , CB11 4DU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Katherine Semar Junior School Ross Close , CB11 4DU | - not rated | 44 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Katherine Semar Junior School Ross Close , CB11 4DU | - not rated | 44 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden South Road , CB11 3DW | - not rated | 1,071 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saffron Walden County High School Audley End Road , CB11 4UH | - not rated | 1,488 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saffron Walden County High School Audley End Road , CB11 4UH | 4out of 4 | 1,488 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walden School Mount Pleasant Road , CB11 3EB | - not rated | 871 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dame Bradbury's School Ashdon Road , CB10 2AL | - not rated | 2,032 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.