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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

20/09/2021
September 2022 intake PROSPECTIVE PARENTS' INFORMATION EVENING
On Thursday 7th October, we will be hosting 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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13/05/2021
School Covid-19 -summer term updates
Click to view the Covid-19 updates sent to parents/carers this term
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30/04/2021
Year 9 SWCHS Students join Parliament Conference
Year 9 SWCHS Students join Parliament Conference
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Saffron Walden County High School
@tweetswchs
5 days ago
Applications for the Saffron Walden Music Festival are now open. Please click on the link to our website below to complete an an online application. https://t.co/somLPswpEP @SWCHSMusicDept #SWCHS #SWCHSMusicfestival #MusicEducation https://t.co/Y7RbhNJ9cB
Saffron Walden County High School
@tweetswchs
2 weeks ago
We these night-time drone shots of our new #3GAGP @tweetswchs It's now being being used for midweek training by our teams + @swpsgfc & feedback so far has been really positive. @EssexCountyFA @FootballFoundtn ⚫⚽ #mycommunity3G @SWTFootballClub https://t.co/ovuV46KZMT
Saffron Walden County High School
@tweetswchs
2 weeks ago
The #SaffronWalden Music Festival celebrates the musical talent of #Essex. Check out details on our website here https://t.co/kDIZkVJRR1 Final concert takes place in the prestigious @SaffronHallSW in @tweetswchs Event is sponsored by @rotary_saffronw https://t.co/ANHyOKbSwD
Saffron Walden County High School
@tweetswchs
3 weeks ago
Charity football match - 9th September at 6pm - Saffron Walden Town Football Club. Proceeds will go to the Andy Cole Fund of Kidney Research UK. This has been organised by our ex teacher, Andy Scott, with a group of ex students and players (Class of 2013 vs Class of 2018). https://t.co/vGzlfp9eXc
Saffron Walden County High School
@tweetswchs
3 weeks ago
Administrative Assistant Vacancy at SWCHS. Please see our website for further details. Applications close on Friday 10th September. https://t.co/hRx2PSyfd5