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Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Primary • Voluntary controlled school • Open, but proposed to close

Contact

Church Road
Ramsden Heath
Billericay, Essex CM11 1NU

School Profile

Phase
Primary
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Capacity
210
Pupils
191 (Boys: 89, Girls: 102)
Free School Meals
7.9%
Capacity utilisation
91% (191 / 210)
Type group
Local authority maintained schools
Trust
n/a
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
n/a
Status
Open, but proposed to close
Closed
Oct 2025

Key identifiers

URN
115119
LAESTAB
8813224
UKPRN
10070993
Establishment No.
3224
Ofsted phase
Primary

Ofsted

Good (Grade 2) published 20 Sep 2016
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
Good
Sixth form
9

At a glance

Total pupils
194
Age range
5–11
Religious character
Church of England
Faith
Christian
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Good
    20 Sep 2016
    Type: Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
    Quality: 9
    Behaviour: 9
    Personal dev: 9
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: Good
    Sixth form: 9

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (20 Sep 2016)