Great Dunmow Primary School

StatePrimary

InspectedPrimaryAges 4–11421 pupils

Walnut Walk, Woodlands Park Drive, CM6 1ZRWebsite01371873184

Inspected421 pupilsAges 4–11

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Nov 2024

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils421

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Pupils421

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Type

Foundation

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

421 / 420 (100%)

Head Teacher

Mr Kevin Watts

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 78%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.4x oversubscribed (2025-26)

100%

Would recommend

4.1%

Absence rate

Avg 5.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.1%vs 5.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence7.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support10.2%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication17 pupils (31%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health10 pupils (19%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty8 pupils (15%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder7 pupils (13%)

Specific Learning Difficulty4 pupils (7%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (6%)

Not Assessed3 pupils (6%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)17

Teaching assistants (FTE)21

Support staff (FTE)30

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils421

Free school meals8.6%

English as additional language4.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British91.9%

White Other3.1%

Mixed White & Asian1.7%

Mixed Other1.0%

Mixed White & African0.7%

Other0.5%

Asian Other0.5%

Chinese0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

133 responses

Happy child100.0%

Well taught100.0%

Safe100.0%

Informed100.0%

Good behaviour100.0%

Good progress90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Apr 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£5,868

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,532 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,514

Support staff£1,498

Premises£334

Energy£167

Learning resources£300

Income per pupil£5,637

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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