Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

StatePrimaryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11194 pupils

Parson's Field, Dedham, CO7 6BZWebsite01206322242

Good194 pupilsAges 4–11

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Pupils194

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Type

Voluntary Controlled

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

194 / 210 (92%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~28*

Head Teacher

Mrs Gemma Chester

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jun 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 64%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

3.9%

Absence rate

Avg 5.7%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

3.9%vs 5.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate3.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence7.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate4.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support9.3%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication9 pupils (39%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health6 pupils (26%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty3 pupils (13%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder2 pupils (9%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (4%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (4%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (4%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)11

Teaching assistants (FTE)8

Support staff (FTE)14

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils194

Free school meals9.8%

English as additional language2.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British88.1%

Mixed Other2.6%

White Other2.6%

Mixed White & Asian2.6%

Black Other1.5%

Mixed White & African1.0%

Indian0.5%

Black African0.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£6,200

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,200 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,880

Support staff£1,252

Premises£231

Energy£72

Learning resources£331

Income per pupil£5,870

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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