A local school of exceptional quality

Welcome

Welcome to the Saffron Walden County High School website.

Whether you are a prospective parent, a current parent, a student, a member of staff, you are looking for a position at this school or interested in us in another professional capacity, I hope these pages give you a flavour of what this exceptional school has to offer.

Caroline Derbyshire, Executive Headteacher

Polly Lankester, Headteacher

05/10/2021
The 3G Pitch is Officially Open!
On Saturday 4th September the 3G Pitch was officially opened by Spurs legend and World Cup winner Ossie Ardiles.
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05/10/2021
SWCHS Awards Evening 2021
SWCHS Awards Evening
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20/09/2021
September 2022 intake PROSPECTIVE PARENTS' INFORMATION EVENING
On Thursday 7th October, we hosted an information evening in Saffron Hall, within Saffron Walden County High School.
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12/08/2021
Exams Information
Visit the Examinations Page on our website for full information
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12/08/2021
GCSE: County High Students’ Fortitude Rewarded with Success
Year 11 students receive their GCSE results.
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10/08/2021
A-level: Successful County High Students Praised for their Resilience
Students are celebrating today at Saffron Walden County High School as A-level results are published.
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20/07/2021
Start of year arrangements September 2021
Start of Year Arrangements - September 2021
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19/07/2021
Uttlesford Food Bank
Please see the attached information from Uttlesford Food Bank
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13/07/2021
Science Department Dissection day
The Science Department are hosting a Dissection Day, details below, for students in Years 10,11 and Sixth Form. Please click on the links below for further information. Click here for further information Click here to book tickets Med-soc is the next generation of live event...
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16/06/2021
Year 9 Magistrates' mock trial
A group of students from Year 9 competed in the Magistrates' in-house Mock Trial.
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Saffron Walden County High School
@tweetswchs
4 days ago
@tweetswchs A fabulous, inspiring, German teacher. Congratulations, and Thank You,from a parent who struggled with languages at school and whose daughter is now studying and thoroughly enjoying German at Uni. Thank you to all the fabulous language teachers as SWCHS.
Saffron Walden County High School
@tweetswchs
4 days ago
We were delighted to welcome back local @box_tic drama company to work with our Year 7 students across a range of PSHE themes. Students watched the award-winning production 'Boy' before exploring themes such as social media abuse and homophobic bullying. https://t.co/kk5e0P9bQR
Saffron Walden County High School
@tweetswchs
5 days ago
Congratulations to our very own Erica Schwiening for receiving a #GermanTeacherAward. A very well deserved award for a fantastic teacher. #SWCHS https://t.co/9whQ03Oxq9
Saffron Walden County High School
@tweetswchs
5 days ago
Congratulations to our very own Erica Schwiening for receiving a #GermanTeacherAward. A very well deserved award for a fantastic teacher. #SWCHS https://t.co/9whQ03Oxq9
Saffron Walden County High School
@tweetswchs
1 week ago
Thinking of getting into teaching? https://t.co/xjqOmrN1PB