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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Thaxted Primary School

Foundation primary school in Dunmow (Essex).

KS2 RWM expected
64%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
83%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
81%
▲ 7pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
69%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.0%
▲ 0.2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
23.3
▲ 2.6 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
11.4%
▼ 13pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
86%
228 / 266 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Thaxted Primary School is a primary school located in Dunmow, Essex. The school caters for boys and girls aged 5 to 11 and currently has 246 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 266. The school is led by Mrs Caroline Crompton.

Enrichment

4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Computing
  • Music
  • Bug Club
  • Forest School

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • RHS School GardeningRecognised award

Key facts

URN
115288
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Primary
Ages
5 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Essex
Constituency
North West Essex
Setting
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Governing body (8 current, 2 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Andrew FraterChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Kristopher EganGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2028
Mr Peter Geoffrey BoormanGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Scott BakerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Gillian BramleyGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Andrew FraterGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Margaret Ruth GriffithsGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2030
Father David SheppardGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 1972 · until 2030
Mr Saroj Velamakanni FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2026
Mr Ian Finn FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record