Great Dunmow Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Foundation school
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Essex
Address	Walnut Walk, CM6 1ZR
School Website	www.greatdunmowprimary.co.uk
Telephone	1371873184
URN	115298

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/04/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted 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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
05 November 2024	School inspection	View
13 June 2023	School inspection	View
27 March 2018	Short inspection	View
24 April 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
09 January 2012	Interim assessment	View
29 June 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
22 March 2006	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
13 September 1999	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	80%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	16%
Reading	107
Maths	109
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	78
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13
Reading	107
Maths	108
Reading Progress	-0.5
Writing Progress	1.7
Maths Progress	3.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	87%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	15%
Reading	106
Maths	109
Reading Progress	0.4
Writing Progress	0.5
Maths Progress	2.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	89%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	22%
Reading	108
Maths	109
Reading Progress	0.5
Writing Progress	2.0
Maths Progress	2.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.25%
Total Applications	152
As First Preference	74
As second preference	45
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.15%
Total Applications	148
As First Preference	68
As second preference	40
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.22%
Total Applications	161
As First Preference	71
As second preference	59
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.25%
Total Applications	172
As First Preference	75
As second preference	60
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	182
As First Preference	67
As second preference	68
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.29%
Total Applications	188
As First Preference	76
As second preference	54
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.13%
Total Applications	165
As First Preference	62
As second preference	55
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	161
As First Preference	62
As second preference	54
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	190
As First Preference	66
As second preference	68
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	191
As First Preference	64
As second preference	72
As third preference	41

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.20%
Total Applications	201
As First Preference	60
As second preference	81
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	89%
agree	11%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	92%
agree	8%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	84%
agree	15%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	13%
agree	6%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
not applicable	77%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	78%
agree	20%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	53%
agree	11%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	35%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	10%
no	90%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	46%
agree	46%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	75%
agree	20%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	84%
agree	14%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	71%
agree	28%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	87%
agree	12%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	86%
agree	11%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	73%
agree	21%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	100%
no	0%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	91%
agree	8%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	93%
agree	5%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	88%
agree	9%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	12%
agree	7%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
not applicable	73%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	76%
agree	22%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	52%
agree	12%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
not applicable	34%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	14%
no	86%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	61%
agree	39%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	70%
agree	26%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	84%
agree	16%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	77%
agree	22%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	85%
agree	15%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	85%
agree	12%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	75%
agree	22%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	99%
no	1%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	91%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	91.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%

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