How many pupils does Thaxted Primary School have?

Thaxted Primary School has 246 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Thaxted Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Thaxted Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (8 May 2024).

How does Thaxted Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

64% of pupils at Thaxted Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is Thaxted Primary School?

Thaxted Primary School is located at Bardfield Road, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 2LW.

Thaxted Primary School

Bardfield Road, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 2LW

Good

Inspected 8 May 2024

Good

Ofsted

64%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

5–11

Ages

246

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Foundation school

Type

About Thaxted Primary School

Thaxted Primary School is a foundation school in Dunmow, Essex, England, for pupils aged 5–11. It has 246 pupils on roll. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (8 May 2024) rated it Good. At the end of Key Stage 2, 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 11.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Essex →
School Type: Foundation school
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 5–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 246 / 266 (92%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Last Ofsted Inspection: 8 May 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

11.4%

Free school meals

2.6%

EAL

2.4%

SEN support

19.1%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

64%

Expected standard (RWM)

11%

Higher standard (RWM)

108

Avg reading score

106

Avg maths score

Attendance

5.0%

Overall absence

12.0%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

22.4

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

11.48

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +3.3 vs 2023/24

£49,192

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,039 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,360

Spend per pupil

£6,301

Income per pupil

46%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Bardfield Road, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 2LW
Phone: 01371830240
Headteacher: Caroline Crompton
Website: www.thaxted.essex.sch.uk

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Thaxted Primary School?: Thaxted Primary School is a foundation school in Dunmow, Essex, England, for pupils aged 5–11.
How many pupils does Thaxted Primary School have?: Thaxted Primary School has 246 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Thaxted Primary School's Ofsted rating?: Thaxted Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (8 May 2024).
How does Thaxted Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?: 64% of pupils at Thaxted Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
Where is Thaxted Primary School?: Thaxted Primary School is located at Bardfield Road, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 2LW.

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