Saffron Walden County High School Hall are open to the public outside of school hours and used by the school otherwise. 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
Saffron Walden a number of others had departed for the Massachusetts Bay Colony as part of the Great Migration. Saffron Walden was at the centre of the Eastern Association during the English Civil War. While the town was the headquarters of the New Model Army, Lieutenant-General of Horse, Oliver Cromwell paid a 19-day visit in May 1647, taking part in debates to seek a settlement between Parliament and the army. He is thought to have stayed at the "Sun Inn". By the end of the 18th century saffron was no longer in demand and the industry was replaced by malt and barley.