Takeley Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bennet Canfield, Little Canfield, Dunmow, CM6 1YEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Takeley Primary School is a primary school in Dunmow for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 84th of 387 primary schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 June 2022, report published 21 September 2022

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

57 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%

74%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

350 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals14.3%

14.3%, 12.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.6%

6.6%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8%

8%, 6.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Takeley Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Roseacres Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Great Dunmow Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	87% met the expected standard
Dunmow St Mary's Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hatfield Broad Oak	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard	56% met the expected standard
Great Easton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Phillips
Phone: 01279870541
Website: takeley-pri.essex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bennet Canfield, Little Canfield, Dunmow, CM6 1YE
Local authority: Essex
URN: 142049

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.