Saffron Walden County High School Saffron Walden County High School Saffron Walden County High School is a coeducational academy school and an ex-specialist Technology College for ages 11–18 in Saffron Walden, Essex, England. The current executive headteacher is Caroline Derbyshire, following the departure of John Hartley. The associate headteacher is Polly Lankester. The school is also an accredited training school. The school has developed a growing sporting pedigree, particularly in Rugby Union. Numerous forays into the latter stages of the Daily Mail National Cup competition culminated in the under 15's achieving victory at Twickenham in the plate competition of 2011. The 2018 Sunday Times School
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