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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

30/04/2021
Year 9 SWCHS Students join Parliament Conference
Year 9 SWCHS Students join Parliament Conference
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30/04/2021
Thanks from the Hartley Learning Centre
Hartley Learning Centre Book Donations
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15/04/2021
Easter Surprise for Local Senior Citizens
Sixth Form students deliver Easter goodies to the local community.
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12/04/2021
3G Artificial Grass Pitch
Work begins on the 3G Artificial Grass Pitch.
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12/04/2021
Lambing Season at the ASU
SWCHS' ASU welcomes some new arrivals.
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12/04/2021
ARU Investment League Winners
SWCHS Sixth Form Team - ARU Investment League Winners
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25/02/2021
Important Return to School Information
Click here for the latest return to school information
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22/02/2021
SWCHS Race Around The World
Welcome to the first ever SWCHS virtual race around the world. Can all students, and staff work together during this 14-day fitness challenge to travel 40,075km around the world? You can run, walk, cycle, swim, scoot or select you own form of exercise. Set yourself a personal cha...
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11/02/2021
Pastoral Hub Interview with Dr Hughes
Sam Spaxman, Year 12, interviewed Dr Noemi Hughes.
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03/02/2021
Jack Petchey Award Winners:
SWCHS winners celebrated at the Jack Petchey Digital Awards Ceremony.
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Saffron Walden County High School
@tweetswchs
1 day ago
Can you help? Year 12 students will undertake a week's work experience between 28th June-2nd July. Are you or your company able to offer a placement? These can be in-person or virtual. Please contact LCoates@swchs.net for more information. #SWCHS
Saffron Walden County High School
@tweetswchs
1 week ago
This Earth Day, a group of Year 7 students have been planting seeds from the #Future50Foods sent to us by @KnorrUK . Students will be taking their pots of seeds home to grow. In the classroom, we considered how the food we produce and eat leads to soil degradation. #EarthDay https://t.co/UG7d4nrRTp
Saffron Walden County High School
@tweetswchs
2 weeks ago
Fantastic project by #SaffronWalden and @tweetswchs alumni @RobDwiar - will be fascinating for gardeners, gamers and everyone in between, take a look! #GeniusLoci @swtic @Morsecat @GardenBridgeEnd https://t.co/QGc3AKTr6G
Saffron Walden County High School
@tweetswchs
2 weeks ago
@swchssixthform @swchsdofe @tweetswchs https://t.co/EpSaDQvJfS
Saffron Walden County High School
@tweetswchs
3 weeks ago
This is a 360 degree view from the centre spot of our new 3G Artificial Grass Pitch at @tweetswchs! ⚽⚽ It's been another week of great progress by @TigerTurfUK and @McArdleSportTec @swpsgfc @SWTFootballClub @EssexCountyFA @swaldenreporter @FootballGrf @FootballFoundtn https://t.co/VaiCl7Mxs9