Saffron Walden County High School

Saffron Walden County High School (SWCHS) is a coeducational academy school for ages 11–18 in Saffron Walden, Essex, England. The school is also an accredited training school, and was formerly a specialist Technology College. The current executive headteacher is Caroline Derbyshire (following the departure of John Hartley)[1] and the associate headteacher is Polly Lankester.

Saffron Walden County High School
Address
Audley End Road

Saffron Walden
,
Essex
,
CB11 4UH

England
Coordinates52°01′02″N 0°13′55″E
Information
TypeAcademy
MottoA local school of exceptional quality
Established1950
Local authorityEssex
TrustSaffron Academy Trust
Department for Education URN136776 Tables
OfstedReports
Head teacherCaroline Derbyshire (2016-present)

John Hartley (2003-2015)

David Boatman (1986-2003)
Staffc. 350
GenderCo-educational
Age11 (Year 7) to 18 (Year 13)
Enrolmentc. 2300
HousesSaffron and Walden
Colour(s)      
PublicationSwitch On
Websitehttp://www.swchs.net/

The 2018 Sunday Times School Guide ranked the school as the best non-selective state school in East Anglia.[2]

Facilities

Halls

In November 2013, the school opened a new "world-class" concert hall[3] dubbed Saffron Hall.[4] The £10m auditorium was funded by the Yellow Car Charitable Trust[5] and replaced the previous main school hall. Saffron Hall won the Project of the Year award at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors East of England Awards 2014.[6]

Saffron Hall concert hall

The only cinema in Saffron Walden has operated within the school since 2006.[7] It is a not-for-profit cinema run by volunteer projectionists using both digital projectors and 35mm film.[8] Both Saffron Screen and Saffron Hall are open to the public outside of school hours and used by the school otherwise.

Sport

SWCHS has developed a growing sporting pedigree, particularly in Rugby Union.

Notable alumni

References
  1. Cooke, Phoebe (6 May 2015). "Former deputy head to take the helm at Saffron Walden County High school". Saffron Walden Reporter. Archived from the original on 22 August 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  2. Singer, Angela. "Survey finds Saffron Walden County High the best non-selective state school in East Anglia". Saffron Walden Reporter. Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  3. "Saffron Walden: Work on world-class concert hall set to begin". Saffron Walden Reporter. 30 June 2011. Archived from the original on 4 July 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  4. "Saffron Walden: Multi-million pound performance auditorium is named". Saffron Walden Reporter. 23 October 2013. Archived from the original on 9 November 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  5. Ward, Lucy (23 October 2013). "Secondary school unveils music hall as philanthropy hits high note". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  6. "£10m concert venue Saffron Hall awarded 'Project of the Year'". Cambridge News. 20 May 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  7. "Date for cinema opening". Cambridge News. 11 April 2006. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  8. "Inside Saffron Screen". Saffron Screen. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  9. "Riding towards success". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
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