Thaxted Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dunmow, East of England CM6 2LW · Essex
#688 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#5640 of 15,697 nationally
About Thaxted Primary School
Thaxted Primary School is a local authority primary located in Dunmow, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 228 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 61.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 688th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (77th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (49th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 228; capacity filled 85.7%.
There are 8 schools in Dunmow; Thaxted Primary School ranks 3rd 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%)64%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- 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%)11.4%
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 Thaxted Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 228
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Thaxted Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Great Easton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Dunmow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
147 students · 5.0 km away
Wimbish Primary Academy
Saffron Walden · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
41 students · 5.2 km away
Great Sampford Community Primary School
Saffron Walden · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
79 students · 5.5 km away
Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy
Saffron Walden · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
140 students · 6.4 km away
Great Bardfield Primary School
Braintree · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
117 students · 6.4 km away
Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Saffron Walden · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
138 students · 6.6 km away
Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School
Bishop's Stortford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 7.2 km away
Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy
Braintree · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
71 students · 7.6 km away
Stebbing Primary School
Dunmow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 7.8 km away
Helena Romanes School
Great Dunmow · Academy all-through · Ages 4–18
1,265 students · 7.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Broadmead Lower School
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228 students
St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
228 students
Camp Primary and Nursery School
St Albans · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
228 students
Thorley Hill Primary School
Bishop's Stortford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
228 students
Shephalbury Park Primary School
Stevenage · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
228 students
Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School
Huntingdon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
229 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thaxted Primary School a good school?
Thaxted Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 61.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #688 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 Thaxted Primary School rank in East of England?
Thaxted Primary School ranks #688 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #5640 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thaxted Primary School?
Thaxted Primary School had 228 students in 2025.
Is Thaxted Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Thaxted Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Thaxted Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thaxted Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.