SchoolScoresRodings Primary School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Dunmow Road, Leaden Roding, Dunmow, CM6 1PZ
01279 876288 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 June 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 17 May 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
27 pupils in this year group.
22% — 41 points below the Essex average, and 40 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 22% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 70% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 30% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 52% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Essex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 24 |
| Of those, offered a place | 24 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 46 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 8 state primary schools in Dunmow. Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.5% | 21.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 8 state primary schools in Dunmow. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 8 state primary schools in Dunmow. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.7% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 8 state primary schools in Dunmow. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 8 state primary schools in Dunmow. Lower than 60% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 8 state primary schools in Dunmow. Lower than 67% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.0% | 13.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 7th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Dunmow. Lower than 26% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.1 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Dunmow. Lower than 38% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.35% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 8 state primary schools in Dunmow. Higher than 88% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.4 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 7th highest of 8 state primary schools in Dunmow. Higher than 37% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.0 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 8 state primary schools in Dunmow. Higher than 60% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 15.4% | 13.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Questions parents ask
What is Rodings Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Rodings Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 June 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 17 May 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Rodings Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 22% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 40 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Rodings Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 24 families put Rodings Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 24 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 115266.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.