Located in Saffron Walden, Katherine Semar Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. 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 Junior School currently has around 249 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.4% boys and 54.6% girls. Around 12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.5%). other white pupils make up about 10.4%
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: | 01799521120 |
| 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: | 141572 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 249 |
| Number of Boys: | 113 |
| Number of Girls: | 136 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.50% | 188 |
| Other White | 10.40% | 26 |
| Unclassified | 3.60% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 8 |
| Chinese | 2.00% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Semar Junior School Ross Close , CB11 4DU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Katherine Semar Junior School Ross Close , CB11 4DU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Katherine Semar Infant School Ross Close , CB11 4DU | - not rated | 44 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Katherine Semar Infant 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 | 1,098 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 | 1,481 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saffron Walden County High School Audley End Road , CB11 4UH | 4out of 4 | 1,481 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 | 888 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dame Bradbury's School Ashdon Road , CB10 2AL | - not rated | 2,067 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.