Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 5 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Church Road, Ramsden Heath, Billericay, CM11 1NUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Billericay for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 June 2016, report published 20 September 2016

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

173 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals6.9%

6.9%, 19.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.6%

0.6%, 21 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.7%

8.7%, 6.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Crays Hill Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good17% met the expected standard
Sunnymede Primary School2 milesOfsted judgements: Good69% met the expected standard
St Peter's Catholic Primary School2 milesOfsted: Outstanding96% met the expected standard
Runwell Community Primary School2 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good53% met the expected standard
Wickford Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good52% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
BERLESDUNA ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
5 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Theresa Walker Mr John Poulson
Address
Church Road, Ramsden Heath, Billericay, CM11 1NU
Local authority
Essex
URN
152141

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.