Great Dunmow Primary School is a primary school in Great Dunmow, 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 none religious character.
Great Dunmow Primary School currently has around 421 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.1% boys and 43.9% girls. Around 8.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Walnut Walk, Great Dunmow, CM6 1ZR |
| Website: | www.greatdunmowprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01371873184 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Kevin Watts |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115298 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 421 |
| Number of Boys: | 236 |
| Number of Girls: | 185 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.90% | 387 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Dunmow Primary School Walnut Walk , Woodlands Park Drive CM6 1ZR | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunmow St Mary's Primary School High Stile , Great Dunmow CM6 1EB | 3out of 4 | 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 | 1,061 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 | 1,061 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 | 1,456 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 | 1,456 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.