Dunmow St Mary's Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Foundation school
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Essex
Address	High Stile, CM6 1EB
School Website	www.dsmprimary.essex.sch.uk
Telephone	1371872340
URN	115299

School Census

Total	470
Girls/Boys	217/253
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.2%/53.8%
% pupils where English not first language	5.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	80
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	9.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 27/06/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
27/06/2023	Good
17/06/2014	Good

Inspection Date	27/06/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	17/06/2014
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
27 June 2023	School inspection: Good	View
24 April 2018	Short inspection	View
17 June 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
15 January 2013	Interim assessment	View
17 September 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
11 July 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
26 June 2002	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	52%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	103
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	57
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5
Reading	105
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-1.0
Writing Progress	0.5
Maths Progress	-0.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	106
Maths	106
Reading Progress	1.7
Writing Progress	1.2
Maths Progress	1.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	76%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	14%
Reading	105
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-0.1
Writing Progress	1.0
Maths Progress	0.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	123
As First Preference	49
As second preference	50
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	130
As First Preference	53
As second preference	44
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	159
As First Preference	65
As second preference	47
As third preference	38

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

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	139
As First Preference	59
As second preference	52
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.01%
Total Applications	168
As First Preference	79
As second preference	59
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	78
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	174
As First Preference	74
As second preference	54
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	74
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	131
As First Preference	49
As second preference	36
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	147
As First Preference	44
As second preference	52
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	48
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	153
As First Preference	48
As second preference	52
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	55
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	178
As First Preference	64
As second preference	63
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.20%
Total Applications	191
As First Preference	72
As second preference	63
As third preference	37

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

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	36%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	35%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	35%
agree	50%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	15%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
not applicable	66%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	61%
agree	34%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	35%
agree	25%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
not applicable	23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	15%
no	85%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	29%
agree	33%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	10%
dont know	10%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	36%
agree	42%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	44%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	40%
agree	47%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	41%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	42%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	40%
agree	37%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	81%
no	19%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	84.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.6%
african ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	84.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.5%
african ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.9%

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Ofsted Rating: NaN

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