Great Dunmow Primary School

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Foundation school
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityEssex
AddressWalnut Walk, CM6 1ZR
URN115298

School Census

Total 421
Girls/Boys 197/224
Girls/Boys Ratio 46.8%/53.2%
% pupils where English not first language 4.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 34
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 6.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
24/04/2014 Good
29/06/2009 Good
Inspection Date 24/04/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 29/06/2009
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard80%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard16%
Reading107
Maths109
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard78
Pupils achieving at a higher standard13
Reading107
Maths108
Reading Progress-0.5
Writing Progress1.7
Maths Progress3.2
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard87%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard15%
Reading106
Maths109
Reading Progress0.4
Writing Progress0.5
Maths Progress2.3
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard89%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard22%
Reading108
Maths109
Reading Progress0.5
Writing Progress2.0
Maths Progress2.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.25%
Total Applications152
As First Preference74
As second preference45
As third preference20
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers59
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.15%
Total Applications148
As First Preference68
As second preference40
As third preference31
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers59
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.22%
Total Applications161
As First Preference71
As second preference59
As third preference23
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers58
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.25%
Total Applications172
As First Preference75
As second preference60
As third preference30
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers60
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.14%
Total Applications182
As First Preference67
As second preference68
As third preference30
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers59
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.29%
Total Applications188
As First Preference76
As second preference54
As third preference45
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers59
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.13%
Total Applications165
As First Preference62
As second preference55
As third preference34
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers55
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.03%
Total Applications161
As First Preference62
As second preference54
As third preference33
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers60
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.12%
Total Applications190
As First Preference66
As second preference68
As third preference40
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers59
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.12%
Total Applications191
As First Preference64
As second preference72
As third preference41
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers57
second preference offers1
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.20%
Total Applications201
As First Preference60
As second preference81
As third preference43
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers50
second preference offers10
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree91%
agree8%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree93%
agree5%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree89%
agree9%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree12%
agree7%
disagree2%
strongly disagree1%
don't know4%
not applicable73%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree77%
agree22%
disagree1%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree52%
agree11%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
not applicable34%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes14%
no86%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree61%
agree39%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree70%
agree26%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree84%
agree16%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree77%
agree22%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree86%
agree14%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree85%
agree12%
disagree2%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree75%
agree22%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes99%
no1%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin91%
any other white background ethnic origin3.1%
white and asian ethnic origin2.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.9%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin91.2%
any other white background ethnic origin3.3%
white and asian ethnic origin2.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin0.7%

Nearby Schools

Dunmow St Mary's Primary School

(0.29 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: High Stile, , CM6 1EB

Helena Romanes School

(0.60 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 4-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Parsonage Downs, , CM6 2AU