Felsted Primary School is a primary school in Dunmow, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Felsted Primary School currently has around 203 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.7% boys and 44.3% girls. Around 4.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.6%).
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: | Watch House Green, Dunmow, CM6 3EB |
| Website: | http://www.felsted-pri.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01371820215 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Bryony Collins |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114875 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 203 |
| Number of Boys: | 113 |
| Number of Girls: | 90 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.60% | 186 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 5 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felsted Primary School Watch House Green , Felsted CM6 3EB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Flitch Green Primary School Tanton Road , Little Dunmow CM6 3GG | - not rated | 2,718 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Flitch Green Academy Tanton Road , Little Dunmow CM6 3GG | - not rated | 2,718 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FKS Schools Ltd Edwards House , Braintree Road CM6 3DS | - not rated | 1,060 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Felsted School Stebbing Road , CM6 3LL | - not rated | 1,071 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.