Stebbing Primary School, based in Dunmow, provides primary education, 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.

Stebbing Primary School currently has around 191 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 14.7% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.3%).

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.

School Information

Address: High Street, Dunmow, CM6 3SH
Website: www.stebbingprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 01371856260
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Essex
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Lucy Heys
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 114888

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 26/06/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 191
Number of Boys: 98
Number of Girls: 93

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British85.30%163
Other White3.10%6
Other Mixed3.10%6
White and Asian2.60%5
Gypsy/Roma2.60%5
Other (any other ethnic group)1.00%2
Unclassified1.00%2
White and Black Caribbean1.00%2
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Below Average (-4.8)
Writing: Well Below Average (-3.4)
Maths: Well Below Average (-7.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
23%
Town average
52%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
12%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
101.0
Town average
105.0
Local authority average
107.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
97.0
Town average
102.8
Local authority average
105.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stebbing Primary School
High Street , Stebbing CM6 3SH
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.