Thaxted Primary School
School Name: Thaxted Primary School Address: Bardfield Road, Thaxted Town/City: Dunmow County: Essex Postcode: CM6 2LW Telephone Number: 01371 830240 Website: www.thaxted.essex.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 5-11) Type: Foundation school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Caroline Crompton
Capacity: 266
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 228 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 86% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11.4%
URN: 115288
DfE Number: 881/5248
UKPRN: 10073669
UPRN: 200004266685
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Uttlesford (E07000077)
Constituency: North West Essex (E14001402)
Electoral Ward: Thaxted & the Eastons (E05014490)
Easting & Northing: 561413E, 230828N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 57' 11.35" N 0° 20' 51.31" E
Plus Code: 9F32X83X+72
DfE Record: View record
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