Great Dunmow Primary School, Great Dunmow

Good
Primary
Foundation school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.5km)Possible (~2.2km)Unlikely (~2.8km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Kevin Watts
Pupils:421 / 420 capacity
LA:Essex
Phone:01371873184
Address:Walnut Walk, Woodlands Park Drive, Great Dunmow, CM6 1ZR
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 5 November 2024View full report
URN:115298
UKPRN:10073667
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North West Essex
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2014 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

8.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

133 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy99%
Well taught99%
Good progress96%
Feels safe99%
Well behaved99%
Bullying dealt with19%
Kept informed99%
Handles concerns63%
Wider development94%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+2ppMaths-2ppWriting+2pp

Reading has remained stable at around 87%. Maths has remained stable at around 90%. Writing has remained stable at around 89%.

Class Sizes

30.1

Avg class size

29.6

Infant (KS1)

30.4

KS2

13

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Staggs Farm (opp)
113m · 2 min walk
Tesco Store (inside)
204m · 3 min walk
Woodlands Park Dr (W-bound)
219m · 4 min walk
Woodside Way (adj)
229m · 4 min walk
The Queen Victoria (opp)
349m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

421 pupils

420 capacity

1 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Great Dunmow

High pressure
New homes approved:103
Projected new pupils:26

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Great Dunmow

Admissions Demand - Essex

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

Places available

17,913

Applications

15,619

Got 1st preference

90.3%

Got preferred school

98.4%

Primary admissions across Essex (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

5 November 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
13 June 2023
27 March 2018

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.11884%

Overall absence

7.10383%

Persistent absence

366

Enrolments

Authorised3.0102%
Unauthorised1.10864%
Persistent (10%+)7.10383%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.85108%
18/19
2.0102%
20/21
5.28667%
21/22
4.51802%
22/23
3.99568%
23/24
4.11884%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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