The Flitch Green Academy
Dunmow, CM6 3GG · Essex · primary school
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304th 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.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,223 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.1/10 among them, against 3.5/10 nationally. 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 | 38.0 · 7 | 62% | 0.41 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 14.0 · 81 | 38% | 3.12 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The Flitch Green Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 38.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 14.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.1 out of 10 among them, against 3.5 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join clubs for dodgeball, gardening, multisports, running, chess, maths, and science, alongside football, tag rugby, and rounders. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 272 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
What specific support is provided to help pupils bridge the gap to the national median in core subjects? How are the various clubs scheduled to ensure all pupils can participate?
What Ofsted said about The Flitch Green Academy
Overview
Pupils enjoy attending this primary school, where staff welcome them with kindness and support their academic and personal development. The report highlights a strong community feel, with pupils feeling safe and well-prepared for their next educational steps. Leaders have fostered a positive culture where staff feel valued and pupils are encouraged to contribute to school life.
Strengths
- Reading is prioritised effectively, with a "well embedded" phonics programme and a culture of "reading for pleasure" that encourages pupils to become ‘word millionaires’.
- The curriculum is "well sequenced across subjects," allowing pupils to revisit concepts with increasing complexity, such as in physical education.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities access the same curriculum as their peers and are "achieving increasingly well."
- Behaviour is generally excellent, with "poor behaviour seldom interrupting learning" and bullying reported as a rarity.
- Staff workload is more manageable due to enhanced opportunities to discuss the curriculum, and governors provide effective support and challenge.
Areas to improve
- Staff subject knowledge for new curriculum content is still developing; the school must ensure teachers can implement the curriculum with confidence to identify gaps in pupil knowledge.
- Some pupils lack the foundational knowledge to become "fluent writers," which prevents them from achieving highly; the writing curriculum needs to address this.
- Whole-school attendance remains an issue; the school must continue to develop processes to address patterns of poor attendance and formalise support.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 55% |
| 2023/24 | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 38% |
| 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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