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Great Dunmow Primary School

Ages 4–11421 pupilsNone
Great Dunmow, CM6 1ZR
Essex

Great Dunmow Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Great Dunmow, within the Essex local authority. The school has around 421 pupils on roll. Families comparing primary schools in Great Dunmow can view Great Dunmow Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Great Dunmow (CM6 1ZR), Great Dunmow Primary School serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementGood

Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.

Attendance & staffing
Attendance96.0%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence6.3%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher23.8England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals8.8%England avg 24.0%
English not first language4.3%England avg 18.8%

DfE school census, 2025/26

All schools in Great DunmowSee the full area report for CM6 1ZR