Felsted Primary School
Watch House Green, Felsted, Dunmow, CM6 3EBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Felsted Primary School is a primary school in Dunmow for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 129th of 387 primary schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 31 October 2023, report published 15 January 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 31 October 2023
Pupils are polite, friendly and helpful. They have positive relationships with staff. Staff support pupils with their learning and friendships. Pupils are very accepting that everyone is different. Pupils behave well in class and focus on their learning. They enjoy talking about what they are learning and have positive attitudes towards the activities that they are doing. However, outside of lesson times, some pupils' behaviour does not always meet the same high expectations that the school has. Pupils enjoy learning a broad, interesting curriculum. Overall, they achieve well. They leave ready for learning at secondary school. A wide variety of clubs are available for all pupils. These enable pupils to extend their experiences and try new things, including cross-stitch club, choir and various sports. All pupils have the opportunity to learn to swim as well as be part of a sporting competition. Pupils have a number of leadership opportunities available to them, including school parliament, play leaders and reading ambassadors. These opportunities develop pupils' independence and confidence, as they ensure they have their say about the way the school grows.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the curriculum is new, and the school has not checked to ensure that the key knowledge is being taught to the same high quality as the other subjects. Therefore, the school is not yet sure that pupils are remembering the taught knowledge in the same way as they do in other subjects. The school should ensure the curriculum in the newer subjects is being taught as intended and that pupils are remembering the key knowledge.
- Behaviour during unstructured times does not always meet the same high standard as inside the classroom. Staff members' expectations of behaviour at these times are inconsistent. As a result, a small number of pupils sometimes display inappropriate behaviours at unstructured times of the day. The school should ensure consistent expectations of behaviour throughout the school day.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
27 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
197 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Felsted Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Flitch Green Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
| Rayne Primary and Nursery School | 3 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 48% met the expected standard |
| Stebbing Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Ford End Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| White Court School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Bryony Collins
- Phone
- 01371820215
- Address
- Watch House Green, Felsted, Dunmow, CM6 3EB
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 114875
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.