The Flitch Green Academy, Dunmow
The Flitch Green Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Dunmow. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 8 schools in Dunmow with published results, and 12,729th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- 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
The Flitch Green Academy in detail
The Flitch Green Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Our ethos is to 'provide creative learning experiences, which will inspire and challenge our children to maximise their academic potential' ensuring 'children leave us as honest, kind and respectful young people, equipped with the skills to continue their journey as lifelong learners'."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, swimming, multi-sports, cross-country, chess, Lego and gardening.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at The Flitch Green Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 74% in reading and 61% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at The Flitch Green Academy
For September 2026 entry, 31 families put The Flitch Green Academy as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 33 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 The Flitch Green Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Flitch Green Academy are Felsted Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 81% maths); Stebbing Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 69% reading, 77% maths); Ford End Church of England Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 82% maths); and Dunmow St Mary's Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 72% reading, 78% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than The Flitch Green Academy.
Felsted Primary SchoolStebbing Primary SchoolFord End Church of England Primary SchoolDunmow St Mary's Primary School
What parents say
111 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about The Flitch Green Academy (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 99% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (71%).
Who goes there
11% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 38 pupils (14%) received SEN support and 5 (1.8%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of The Flitch Green Academy.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Flitch Green Academy 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 36 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
Suspensions and exclusions
The Flitch Green Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils enjoy coming to school. They say that staff welcome them with kindness every day. Pupils feel well supported as they develop academically and personally. They appreciate opportunities to contribute and improve aspects of the school. They can help as librarians, members of the school parliament and eco-warriors. Older pupils are being well prepared to take their next steps to secondary school. Teachers challenge them to work more independently and to develop greater resilience.
Pupils are safe at school. They understand the importance of respecting other people. Pupils recognise the difference between falling out with a friend and bullying. They report that bullying is a rarity. Pupils have complete confidence that teachers will deal with any incidents quickly.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school prioritises reading. Pupils learn to read from the very start of the Reception Year. Staff are adept at modelling language. They seek opportunities to reinforce children's learning of sounds and new words. The phonics programme is well embedded. Staff are well trained. Consequently, the programme is delivered confidently and consistently. The school gives effective help for any pupils who might fall behind. Pupils use phonics strategies well when they are decoding words. They take home a reading book each week to practise the sounds they have learned in class.
The school has worked effectively in order to develop a culture of reading for pleasure. Older pupils enjoy the texts they share in class as well as visits to the school library. Pupils are keen to read a certain amount to become 'word millionaires'. Staff have identified the key vocabulary that pupils should learn in each subject from the Reception Year through to Year 6. In history, pupils are developing their understanding of terms such as 'chronology' and 'monarchy'. The school has developed a curriculum for writing. This is beginning to impact positively on the fluency and accuracy of pupils' written work.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2018 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
11.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
111 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 74% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 61% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 61% to 43% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.7
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The Flitch Green Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The Flitch Green Academy.
- M.R.F.A. | Dunmow Holiday CourseAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The Flitch Green Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Flitch Green Academy 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 0 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
0 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
268 pupils
315 places
47 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(4)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
38
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
15.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
272
Total Pupils
146
Boys
126
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
17.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,795
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,959
Per pupil
£1407k
Total funding
£45k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
15.0%
Persistent absence
240
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about The Flitch Green Academy
What are SATs results like at The Flitch Green Academy?
Of the pupils at The Flitch Green Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 65% reached the expected standard in reading and 57% did so in maths.
What is The Flitch Green Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Flitch Green Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for The Flitch Green Academy?
No fixed boundary. When The Flitch Green Academy is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at The Flitch Green Academy?
The Flitch Green Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at The Flitch Green Academy?
Classes at The Flitch Green Academy average 24.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to The Flitch Green Academy?
The Flitch Green Academy has around 272 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Flitch Green Academy?
6% of sessions were missed at The Flitch Green Academy in 2024/25. 15% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Flitch Green Academy?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming The Flitch Green Academy 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 The Flitch Green Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: M.R.F.A. | Dunmow Holiday Course (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 The Flitch Green Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 0 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 0 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 The Flitch Green Academy?
The Flitch Green Academy is at Tanton Road, Little Dunmow, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 3GG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)