Takeley Primary School, Dunmow
Takeley Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Dunmow, part of The Learning Partnership Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 8 schools in Dunmow with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Takeley Primary School in detail
Takeley Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Takeley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 74% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Takeley Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Takeley Primary School as their first choice and 65 named it as one of their preferences, for 37 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Takeley Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Takeley Primary School are Roseacres Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 76% maths); Great Dunmow Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 87% reading, 90% maths); Dunmow St Mary's Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 72% reading, 78% maths); and St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hatfield Broad Oak (3.3 miles, Requires improvement, 78% reading, 67% maths).
Takeley Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Roseacres Primary SchoolGreat Dunmow Primary SchoolDunmow St Mary's Primary SchoolSt Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hatfield Broad Oak
The trust
Takeley Primary School is one of 3 schools run by The Learning Partnership Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
14.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 28 pupils (8%) received SEN support and 8 (2.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stansted Airport Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Priors Green School (outside), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Takeley Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 27 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Takeley Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
14.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 74% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 79% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
23.8
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
13
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Takeley Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Takeley Primary School.
- Butterfly out of school clubAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Takeley Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Takeley Primary School is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 3 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Takeley Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
357 pupils
420 places
63 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Dunmow
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Dunmow
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
10.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
350
Total Pupils
167
Boys
183
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
20.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,143
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1905k
Total funding
£68k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
8.9%
Persistent absence
314
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Takeley Primary School
What are SATs results like at Takeley Primary School?
Of the pupils at Takeley Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Takeley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Takeley Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Takeley Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Takeley Primary School is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Takeley Primary School?
Takeley Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Takeley Primary School?
Classes at Takeley Primary School average 27 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Takeley Primary School?
Takeley Primary School has around 350 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Takeley Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Takeley Primary School in 2024/25. 8.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Takeley Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Takeley Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Takeley Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Butterfly out of school club (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Takeley Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 3 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Takeley Primary School?
Takeley Primary School is at Bennet Canfield, Little Canfield, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1YE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)