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)
Enrichment found on the school website
2Programmesteaching and wellbeing approaches
1Awards and marksnamed by the school
By areaiFound on the school website by WhatSchool, March 2026. Not verified; the school website is the authority. Counts show what a website mentions, not how much a school offers.
- 1 Academic support
- 1 Life skills and outdoor
Clubs, activities and programmes
2 listediActivities are as listed on the school website. Programme descriptions are Governance Register summaries; where none is given, WhatSchool's category is shown. Found on the school website by WhatSchool, March 2026. Not verified; the school website is the authority.Scroll sideways for more
| Activity | Type | Area | About |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Club | Programme | Academic support | Reading programme with books and activities for early readers. |
| Forest School | Programme | Life skills and outdoor | Regular outdoor learning sessions in a woodland or natural setting. |
Guides for parents
All guides- Forest School: what it is and how to check a schoolWhat Forest School means, how it differs from outdoor learning, and what to ask.
- School uniform: costs, rules and helpThe new limit on branded items from September 2026, what schools must do, and where to get help.