Doddinghurst Infant School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 7

Ofsted: Good

Church Lane, Doddinghurst, Brentwood, CM15 0NJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Doddinghurst Infant School is a primary school in Brentwood for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 November 2022, report published 19 January 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

177 pupils on roll, with places for 180

Eligible for free school meals11.3%

11.3%, 15.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.1%

1.1%, 20.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support2.8%

2.8%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Doddinghurst Infant School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
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: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 7
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Fagg
Phone: 01277822721
Website: doddinghurstinfantschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Church Lane, Doddinghurst, Brentwood, CM15 0NJ
Local authority: Essex
URN: 114969

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.