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What is Rodings Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Rodings Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted (inspected 2023).

Where is Rodings Primary School located?

Rodings Primary School is located in Dunmow, Essex, East of England, CM6 1PZ.

What age range does Rodings Primary School serve?

Rodings Primary School serves students aged 4 to 11.

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Rodings Primary School — Ofsted Rating, Results & School Data

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About Rodings Primary School

Rodings Primary School is a primary foundation school in Dunmow, East of England. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this foundation school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.

In terms of academic performance, Rodings Primary School has 58% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2.

The school has 125 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 7.7%, 9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 5.1%.

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OfstedGood · 2023KS2 expected58%Attendance94.9%

Profile completeness: 5 of 8 data domains · Good coverage

Exam & assessment results

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6.9

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Data Score

Computed from 16 government data points. Not based on student reviews.

Solid57% data coverage

Source: DfE / Ofsted · context only

Latest government data shown is for the 2024/25 academic year; some figures cover earlier years.

Is it a fit?

What kind of school is Rodings Primary School?

The practical facts that decide whether a school suits your family — at a glance.

Ages: 4–11
Intake: Co-ed
Admissions: Non-selective (state)
Character: Non-faith
Size: 125 pupils
SEN support: 10% of pupils

In context — vs similar-intake schools

Below par for its intake

Rodings Primary School is in the lower half for KS2 results (reading, writing & maths) among schools with a similar intake (8–13% of pupils eligible for free school meals).

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The area around this school

Environment score: 60/100

Good surroundings

Air quality69/100

Transport access18/100

Results, finance & Ofsted — in depth

Key Stage 2 Results at Rodings Primary School

At Rodings Primary School, 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined at the end of Key Stage 2.

85% met the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths.

Attendance at Rodings Primary School

Rodings Primary School has an overall absence rate of 5.1%. The national average for primary schools was approximately 6.0% (DfE, 2023/24).

Staff and Finance at Rodings Primary School

The teacher turnover rate at Rodings Primary School is 7.7%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.

Demographics at Rodings Primary School

Rodings Primary School has 125 pupils on roll.

9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.

10% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.

Rodings Primary School Ofsted Rating: Good

Rodings Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted following an inspection in May 2023 (3 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Rodings Primary School is next inspection expected around 2027.

A "Good" rating means Ofsted found the school provides a high standard of education across all areas assessed. It has historically been the most common Ofsted rating.

Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Rodings Primary School's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.

Ofsted data is shown for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

Rodings Primary School