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Great Easton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Dunmow · CM6 2DR

Ages 4–11 · 147 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

74%

Overall absence

5.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-03-13

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)74%
Higher standard (RWM)16%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.5%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
5.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
133

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill92%

147 pupils · 160 places

Pupils on roll
147
Boys / girls
83 / 64
School capacity
160
Capacity fill
147 / 160 (92%)
Free school meals
11.6%
FSM pupils
17
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chelmsford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Miss Claire Jackman

Location

Address
Great Easton, Snow Hill
Postcode
CM6 2DR
Town
Dunmow
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Uttlesford
Constituency
North West Essex
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Dunmow, Essex, 147 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 11.6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chelmsford.

Open schools in Dunmow
8
Primary schools in Dunmow
8
Academies among open schools in Dunmow
25% (2)
Open schools in CM6
12
Primary in CM6
9
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Primary in Essex LA
444

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in DunmowNear CM6

  • Great Dunmow Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Great Dunmow · CM6 1ZR · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM8.8%

    2.4 miles away

  • Helena Romanes School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · All-through

    Great Dunmow · CM6 2AU · Essex

    Ages 4–18

    • Att842.1
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+35%
    • Absence10.8%

    1.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Claire Jackman
Telephone
01371870219
Website
www.greateastonprimary.co.uk

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