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Best Schools in Dunmow

Compare 8 schools in Dunmow. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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Top Performing Schools in Dunmow

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Great Easton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Great Easton, Snow Hill, Dunmow, CM6 2DR

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/16/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

84%

Maths Meets Standard

79%

Reading Progress

+0.4

Maths Progress

-1.6

142 pupils • 9.2% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Felsted Primary School

Community school

Primary

Watch House Green, Felsted, Dunmow, CM6 3EB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/1/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

79%

Reading Progress

-0.4

Maths Progress

-1.7

200 pupils • 6.5% FSM • 0.5% EAL

Dunmow St Mary's Primary School

Foundation school

Primary

High Stile, Great Dunmow, Dunmow, CM6 1EB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/27/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

-1.0

Maths Progress

-0.7

470 pupils • 17.0% FSM • 5.7% EAL

Takeley Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Bennet Canfield, Little Canfield, Dunmow, CM6 1YE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/22/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

71%

Maths Meets Standard

67%

Reading Progress

+0.3

Maths Progress

-0.4

349 pupils • 16.6% FSM • 4.6% EAL

The Flitch Green Academy

Academy converter

Primary

Tanton Road, Little Dunmow, Dunmow, CM6 3GG

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/11/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

72%

Reading Progress

+2.0

Maths Progress

-0.3

277 pupils • 13.0% FSM • 2.9% EAL

Thaxted Primary School

Foundation school

Primary

Bardfield Road, Thaxted, Dunmow, CM6 2LW

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/3/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

76%

Maths Meets Standard

59%

Reading Progress

-0.2

Maths Progress

-1.2

260 pupils • 11.2% FSM • 2.7% EAL

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Dunmow St Mary's Primary School

Foundation school

Primary

High Stile, Great Dunmow, Dunmow, CM6 1EB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/27/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

-1.0

Maths Progress

-0.7

470 pupils • 17.0% FSM • 5.7% EAL

Felsted Primary School

Community school

Primary

Watch House Green, Felsted, Dunmow, CM6 3EB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/1/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

79%

Reading Progress

-0.4

Maths Progress

-1.7

200 pupils • 6.5% FSM • 0.5% EAL

Great Easton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Great Easton, Snow Hill, Dunmow, CM6 2DR

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/16/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

84%

Maths Meets Standard

79%

Reading Progress

+0.4

Maths Progress

-1.6

142 pupils • 9.2% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Rodings Primary School

Foundation school

Primary

Dunmow Road, Leaden Roding, Dunmow, CM6 1PZ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/16/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

39%

Maths Meets Standard

29%

Reading Progress

-3.4

Maths Progress

-5.0

295 pupils • 13.6% FSM • 3.4% EAL

Stebbing Primary School

Community school

Primary

High Street, Stebbing, Dunmow, CM6 3SH

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/15/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

50%

Maths Meets Standard

27%

Reading Progress

-4.8

Maths Progress

-7.5

186 pupils • 10.2% FSM • 3.2% EAL

Takeley Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Bennet Canfield, Little Canfield, Dunmow, CM6 1YE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/22/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

71%

Maths Meets Standard

67%

Reading Progress

+0.3

Maths Progress

-0.4

349 pupils • 16.6% FSM • 4.6% EAL

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