Stebbing Primary School
Dunmow, CM6 3SH · Essex · primary school
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206th of 391 primary schools in Essex we can score, 444 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 4.7/10 against 3,670 of them, against 4.9/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 62.0 · 44 | 40% | 1.74 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 25% | 1.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Stebbing Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 62.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 8.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (4.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.9 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in February 2023.
Beyond the classroom
An after-school club is available for pupils.
Getting in
The published school roll is 200 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Stebbing Primary School
Overview
Stebbing Primary School continues to be a good school, where pupils are described as "happy and safe." Leaders have designed a curriculum that builds on prior knowledge, and staff maintain high expectations, resulting in pupils who are "eager to work hard."
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy their learning and benefit from opportunities to hold positions of responsibility, such as school councillors and house leaders.
- Phonics teaching is effective, with staff identifying those who find reading hard and providing extra support to help them become fluent.
- Children in Reception achieve well across all areas of the early years curriculum, settling quickly into school routines.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) experience the same curriculum as their peers and achieve well due to careful adaptations.
- Governors hold leaders to account and monitor progress towards improvement priorities effectively.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must establish a "clear and consistent approach to checking pupils’ learning" in subjects other than English and mathematics.
- Teachers and subject leaders need an accurate view of what pupils know and can do in all subjects to adapt the curriculum appropriately.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff understanding how to spot signs of risk and reporting concerns quickly.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 23% |
| 2023/24 | 45% |
| 2024/25 | 62% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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