Saffron Walden County High School
| Saffron Walden County High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Audley End Road , , CB11 4UH England | |
| Coordinates | 52°01′02″N 0°13′55″E / 52.0173°N 0.2319°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | A local school of exceptional quality |
| Established | 1950 |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Trust | Saffron Academy Trust |
| Department for Education URN | 136776 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head teacher | Caroline Derbyshire (2016-present)
John Hartley (2003-2015) David Boatman (1986-2003) |
| Staff | c. 350 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 11 (Year 7) to 18 (Year 13) |
| Enrolment | c. 2300 |
| Houses | Saffron and Walden |
| Colour(s) | |
| Publication | Switch On |
| Website | http://www.swchs.net/ |
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) and the associate headteacher is Polly Lankester.
The 2018 Sunday Times School Guide ranked the school as the best non-selective state school in East Anglia.