Dunmow St Mary's Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

High Stile, Great Dunmow, Dunmow, CM6 1EBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dunmow St Mary's Primary School is a primary school in Dunmow for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 254th of 387 primary schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 June 2023, report published 19 September 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

459 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals17.6%

17.6%, 8.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.6%

9.6%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.8%

14.8%, the same as the England average.

Education, health and care plan1.1%

1.1%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dunmow St Mary's Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Great Dunmow Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	87% met the expected standard
Great Easton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard
The Flitch Green Academy	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	38% met the expected standard
Stebbing Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Takeley Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Kearney
Phone: 01371872340
Website: dsmprimary.essex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: High Stile, Great Dunmow, Dunmow, CM6 1EB
Local authority: Essex
URN: 115299

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.