Schools in Great Dunmow
Essex · 2 schools
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8
of 14 in & around Great Dunmow rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Great Dunmow (2)
- Great Dunmow Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · CM6 1ZR
Ofsted: Good (2014)KS2: 89% expected (2025)79% of first choices got in
By type:Primary schools in Great Dunmow (1)All-through schools in Great Dunmow (1)
2
1 primary · 0 secondary
1,686
84% capacity used
1
0 outstanding · 1 good
2,013
327 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Best Schools in Great Dunmow
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Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
44.0
GCSE Eng+Maths
41.6%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
103 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +26 primary and +19 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
100% occupied · 1 over capacity
Other schools near Great Dunmow
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Great Dunmow's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Dunmow St Mary's Primary School
Primary · Dunmow · Good
Cambian Great Dunmow School
Special · Essex · Good
Great Easton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · Dunmow · Good
Stebbing Primary School
Primary · Dunmow
Takeley Primary School
Primary · Dunmow · Good
The Flitch Green Academy
Primary · Dunmow
Roseacres Primary School
Primary · Bishop's Stortford
Felsted School
All-through · Felsted
Questions parents ask about schools in Great Dunmow
How many schools are there in Great Dunmow?
Great Dunmow has 2 open schools: 1 state primary and 1 state secondary or all-through.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Great Dunmow?
None of the 2 graded schools in Great Dunmow currently holds an Outstanding rating. 2 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Are there grammar schools in Great Dunmow?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Great Dunmow selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Great Dunmow have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Great Dunmow have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Great Dunmow?
Apply to Essex through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.