The Flitch Green AcademyFord End Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
The Flitch Green Academy and Ford End Church of England Primary School are primary schools.
The Flitch Green Academy scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Ford End Church of England Primary School scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Flitch Green Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Flitch Green Academy was judged the expected standard and Ford End Church of England Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 38.0% for The Flitch Green Academy and 64.0% for Ford End Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at The Flitch Green Academy (55.0% in 2022-23, 38.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Ford End Church of England Primary School (67.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DunmowThe Flitch Green Academy | ChelmsfordFord End Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100Stronger figure | D47/100 | |
| Local ranking | 220th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | 313th of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 265 | 64 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 84 | |
| Location | Dunmow, CM6 3GG | Chelmsford, CM3 1LQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 38.0% | 64.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 14.0% Stronger figure | 9.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 265 | 64 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.7% | 26.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.8% | 7.8% | |
| SEN support | 13.2% | 18.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.3% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.0% Stronger figure | 8.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.0% Stronger figure | 17.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Flitch Green Academy
Ford End Church of England Primary School
Full profiles: The Flitch Green Academy · Ford End Church of England Primary School