How do I apply for a place at Great Easton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?

Applications for Reception places at Great Easton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

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Great Easton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Q: Is Great Easton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Good at its last graded inspection on 13 March 2024. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded D, 247th of 430 primary schools in Essex. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

Q: What are Great Easton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 41% of pupils at Great Easton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

Great Easton, Snow Hill, Dunmow, CM6 2DR

Local ranking247th of 430 primary schools in Essex

Ofsted: Good

Primary

Phase

160

Capacity

4-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 13 March 2024.

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected): 41.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher): 14.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected): 77.0%
Writing (Expected): 64.0%
Maths (Expected): 68.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected): 68.0%
Reading avg scaled score: 107.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score: 104.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score: 104.0
Cohort Size: 22

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 150
Boys: 83 (56%)
Girls: 64 (44%)
Capacity: 160 (92% full)
SEND: 40.7%
FSM Eligible: 13.3%
EAL: 0.0%
SEN with EHC Plan: 14.0%
SEN Support: 26.7%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 18.8:1
Teachers (FTE): 8.0
Budget per Pupil: £8,684/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

Overall Absence Rate: 7.2% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 18.8% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Primary
Religious Character: Church of England
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 88.5%
White Other: 4.7%
Mixed White & Black African: 2.0%
Gypsy/Roma: 1.4%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.4%
Mixed White & Asian: 0.7%
Mixed Other: 0.7%
Black Other: 0.7%

88.5%

White British

4.7%

White Other

2.0%

Mixed White & Black African

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

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Great Easton

Dunmow, East of England

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Administrative

URN: 115177
UKPRN: 10072420
Establishment No.: 3570

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