Primary school

John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Essex
  • CM7 5UL
Ofsted Good · inspected Mar 2018

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 11,016 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 74%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 73%73%2016/17: top 66%66% · 2016/172017/18: top 67%2018/19: top 78%2022/23: top 70%2023/24: top 82%2024/25: top 74%No exams

Against East of EnglandArrows: East of England rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM55% · East of England 64%3/10 Below
Higher standard, RWM1% · East of England 7%2/10 Well below East of England−32 pts
Reading score104 · East of England 1062/10 Well below East of England+10 pts
Maths score102 · East of England 1052/10 Well below East of England−5.1 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 44% · 62 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 57% · 51 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 60% · 73 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 55% · 78 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 53% · 73 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 48% · 84 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 55% · 69 pupils · East of England 64%60%44%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 62 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 4% · 51 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 4% · 73 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 9% · 78 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 7% · 73 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 0% · 84 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 1% · 69 pupils · East of England 7%9%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 100 · 62 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 102 · 51 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 104 · 73 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 101 · 78 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 103 · 73 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 103 · 84 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 104 · 69 pupils · East of England 106104100No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 99 · 62 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 103 · 51 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 103 · 73 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 103 · 78 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 103 · 73 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 103 · 84 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 102 · 69 pupils · East of England 10510399No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
64 of 64 who put it first2014 · 96.1%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st6464
2nd237
3rd70

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2007Good
  3. 2009Satisfactoryas predecessor
  4. 2011Satisfactoryas predecessor
  5. 2012Good
  6. 2013Inadequateas predecessor
  7. 2018Good
  8. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026501
Free school meals (past 6 years)44.5%
First language not English16.5%
SEN support21.8%
EHC plan2.9%
Absence (sessions missed)7.5%
Persistently absent pupils23.8%

Girls 43.9%Boys 56.1%

79.5% full · 630 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 49 responses (9.1% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school83.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school79.6% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved55.1% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 30.6% not applicable38.2% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year61.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 8.2% not applicable60% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed44.4% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child69.4% agree
  • My child does well at this school71.4% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing77.5% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school81.6% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school85.7% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development59.2% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent71.4% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.7
Pupils per adult9.3
  • Classroom teachers 19.1
  • Leadership 4
  • Teaching assistants 30
  • Other support 12.6

Teachers 23.1 FTE · Whole workforce 65.8 · 84 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,840
Spend per pupil£7,168
Staff spend per pupil£6,030
Reserve per pupil£998
  • +£500,090revenue reserve
  • +£336,762in-year balance

Grants £7,682 · self-generated £158 · premises £271 per pupil