Primary school

Thaxted Primary School

  • Foundation School
  • ages 5–11
  • Mixed
  • Essex
  • CM6 2LW
Ofsted Good · inspected May 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 7,523 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 50%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 71%71%2016/17: top 8%8% · 2016/172017/18: top 13%2018/19: top 23%2022/23: top 78%2023/24: top 32%2024/25: top 50%No exams

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

Expected standard, RWM64% · East of England 64%5/10 Middle−32.3 pts
Higher standard, RWM11% · East of England 7%7/10 Above+28.9 pts
Reading score108 · East of England 1068/10 Above−12 pts
Maths score106 · East of England 1056/10 Middle
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 45% · 33 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 85% · 39 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 83% · 30 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 78% · 36 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 49% · 37 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 70% · 31 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 64% · 36 pupils · East of England 64%85%45%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 33 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 8% · 39 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 10% · 30 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 8% · 36 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 8% · 37 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 3% · 31 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 11% · 36 pupils · East of England 7%11%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 102 · 33 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 107 · 39 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 108 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 108 · 36 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 106 · 37 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 106 · 31 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 108 · 36 pupils · East of England 106108102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 100 · 33 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 106 · 39 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 107 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 106 · 36 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 102 · 37 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 105 · 31 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 106 · 36 pupils · East of England 105107100No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
13 of 13 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1313
2nd162
3rd41

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Outstanding
  2. 2013Good
  3. 2017Ungraded visit
  4. 2023Remains Good
  5. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026228
Free school meals (past 6 years)13.0%
First language not English3.7%
SEN support19.1%
EHC plan2.4%
Absence (sessions missed)5.0%
Persistently absent pupils12.0%

Girls 47.6%Boys 52.4%

85.7% full · 266 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 95 responses (36.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school93.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school96.8% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved95.8% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 68.4% not applicable50% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year85.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 25.3% not applicable77.5% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed87.5% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child74.7% agree
  • My child does well at this school93.7% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing76.8% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school92.6% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school91.6% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development72.6% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent87.4% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher23.3
Pupils per adult12.5
  • Classroom teachers 7.8
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 7.5
  • Other support 6.5

Teachers 9.8 FTE · Whole workforce 23.9 · 41 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,812
Spend per pupil£6,621
Staff spend per pupil£5,244
Reserve per pupil£335
  • +£76,381revenue reserve
  • +£43,471in-year balance

Grants £6,084 · self-generated £728 · premises £268 per pupil