Dunmow St Mary's Primary School, based in Dunmow, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Dunmow St Mary's Primary School currently has around 463 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 17.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | High Stile, Dunmow, CM6 1EB |
| Website: | http://www.dsmprimary.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01371872340 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Kearney |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115299 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 463 |
| Number of Boys: | 247 |
| Number of Girls: | 216 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.70% | 355 |
| Unclassified | 6.50% | 30 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 28 |
| Other Mixed | 4.10% | 19 |
| African | 1.90% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunmow St Mary's Primary School High Stile , Great Dunmow CM6 1EB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Dunmow Primary School Walnut Walk , Woodlands Park Drive CM6 1ZR | - not rated | 564 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre Parsonage Downs , CM6 2AU | - not rated | 1,201 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Romanes School Parsonage Downs , CM6 2AU | 3out of 4 | 1,201 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambian Essex School Unit 13, Flitch Industrial Estate , Chelmsford Road CM6 1XJ | - not rated | 913 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Great Dunmow School Unit 13, Flitch Industrial Estate , Chelmsford Road CM6 1XJ | - not rated | 913 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.