Dunmow St Mary's Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dunmow, East of England CM6 1EB · Essex
#1076 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#8933 of 15,697 nationally
About Dunmow St Mary's Primary School
Dunmow St Mary's Primary School is a local authority primary located in Dunmow, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 459 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 45.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1076th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (58th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (34th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 459; capacity filled 109.3%.
There are 8 schools in Dunmow; Dunmow St Mary's Primary School ranks 5th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)58%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dunmow St Mary's Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 459
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 109.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Dunmow St Mary's Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Great Dunmow Primary School
Great Dunmow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
421 students · 516 m away
Helena Romanes School
Great Dunmow · Academy all-through · Ages 4–18
1,265 students · 1.1 km away
Great Easton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Dunmow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
147 students · 4.2 km away
The Flitch Green Academy
Dunmow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
272 students · 4.3 km away
Stebbing Primary School
Dunmow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 4.5 km away
Takeley Primary School
Dunmow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
350 students · 5.2 km away
Felsted School
Felsted · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
932 students · 5.8 km away
Roseacres Primary School
Bishop's Stortford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
194 students · 6.0 km away
Felsted Primary School
Dunmow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 6.6 km away
Ford End Church of England Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
47 students · 7.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bridgewater Primary School
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459 students
Swallowfield Primary
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458 students
North Primary School and Nursery
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458 students
Poringland Primary School
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460 students
Cringleford CE VA Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
458 students
Livingstone Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
457 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dunmow St Mary's Primary School a good school?
Dunmow St Mary's Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 45.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1076 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dunmow St Mary's Primary School rank in East of England?
Dunmow St Mary's Primary School ranks #1076 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #8933 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dunmow St Mary's Primary School?
Dunmow St Mary's Primary School had 459 students in 2025.
Is Dunmow St Mary's Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Dunmow St Mary's Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Dunmow St Mary's Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dunmow St Mary's Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.