Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School
Church Lane, Doddinghurst, Brentwood, CM15 0NJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School is a primary school in Brentwood for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 15th of 17 primary schools in Brentwood. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 October 2023, report published 29 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 October 2023
Pupils at Doddinghurst welcome visitors with smiles and kindness. They love to learn and have a good work ethic. Pupils learn a broad and interesting range of subjects. These help to develop and nurture their talents and interests. Pupils are knowledgeable about the subjects they learn and enjoy the learning experiences that the staff provide. Pupils are well prepared for the next stage in their learning. Pupils enjoy the different sporting clubs, activities and tournaments the school provides. They are proud to represent their school and they try their best. Pupils of all sporting abilities are encouraged to take part in these events. This helps pupils to learn about the importance of keeping healthy. Staff have high expectations of pupils and pupils try hard to live up to them. They behave well because they understand the clear rules that are applied fairly. Pupils have positive relationships with each other and the adults in the school. Pupils are happy and safe. Pupils have responsibilities in the school that teach them about being positive role models. For instance, they can become prefects or school councillors. Pupils know that these jobs come with important duties and responsibilities.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, teachers do not always identify gaps in pupils' knowledge and check for misconceptions accurately or quickly enough. Therefore, pupils have misconceptions and gaps in knowledge that are not immediately addressed, and they do not make as much progress as they could. The school must ensure that assessment is used consistently and effectively in all subjects to support planning to address any misconceptions and identify where important knowledge needs to be revisited.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
62 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
223 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doddinghurst Infant School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Bentley St Paul's Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 73% met the expected standard |
| Blackmore Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 55% met the expected standard |
| Larchwood Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- OSBORNE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Russell Davies
- Phone
- 01277821064
- Address
- Church Lane, Doddinghurst, Brentwood, CM15 0NJ
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 146920
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.