Rodings Primary School, Dunmow

Good
Primary
Foundation school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Colin Raraty
Pupils:293 / 270 capacity
LA:Essex
Phone:01279876288
Address:Dunmow Road, Dunmow, CM6 1PZ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 16 May 2023View full report
URN:115266
UKPRN:10073673
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North West Essex
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2013 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

11.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-15ppMaths-18ppWriting-44pp

Reading has declined from 85% to 70%. Maths has declined from 70% to 52%. Writing has declined from 74% to 30%.

Class Sizes

29.1

Avg class size

29.5

Infant (KS1)

28.8

KS2

9

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Social & online

Getting There

Bus Stops

Rodings Primary School (o/s)
38m · 1 min walk
Village Hall (o/s)
314m · 5 min walk
Chalk Villas (opp)
509m · 8 min walk
Leaden Hall (o/s)
638m · 10 min walk
Meghills (adj)
988m · 16 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

109%

Over capacity

293 pupils

270 capacity

23 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Dunmow

High pressure
New homes approved:412
Projected new pupils:103

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for 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(6)

16 May 2023
30 January 2018
5 June 2013
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.6622%

Overall absence

8.98876%

Persistent absence

267

Enrolments

Authorised3.66865%
Unauthorised0.99355%
Persistent (10%+)8.98876%
Severe (50%+)0.37453%

Absence trend

3.08755%
18/19
3.57771%
20/21
5.5677%
21/22
5.02561%
22/23
5.10094%
23/24
4.6622%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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