St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury
Little Baddow Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4NSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury is a primary school in Chelmsford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 21st of 45 primary schools in Chelmsford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 30 January 2018, report published 2 March 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 September 2023
St John's is a calm and happy place where pupils are confident to be themselves. Pupils learn in a caring and accepting environment. Pupils have positive relationships with staff. They trust adults to help them with their concerns or worries. As a result, pupils feel safe. Pupils behave consistently well. From early years onwards, they show the school's values of kindness, perseverance, truthfulness, responsibility and respect in all they do. Pupils follow a curriculum from which they learn a broad range of knowledge. Leaders have high expectations for all pupils to achieve. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) get the support they need to learn well. Pupils enjoy their learning and always try their best. Pupils achieve well, and they are proud of their achievements. Pupils can access a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities. They attend clubs and trips and take part in school-wide competitions and events, such as the yearly triathlon and the colour run. Pupils develop their leadership skills by acting as eco-councillors or members of the charity committee. Pupils use these roles to make a difference to their school, such as raising awareness of local charities.
What the school should improve
- Danbury 2
- In a few subjects, the school has not set out the core content that it wants pupils to know. This means that, in some subjects, pupils develop gaps in their knowledge. The school needs to set out clearly what it wants pupils to learn and do in all subjects.
- In a few subjects, the school is not checking that the curriculum is being taught as intended. This means that pupils struggle to remember what they have learned. The school should ensure that the curriculum is being taught as planned and that pupils are recalling learning over time in all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
222 pupils on roll, with places for 230
Schools near St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heathcote School | 0.2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Danbury Park Community Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Elm Green Preparatory School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Priory Primary School, Bicknacre | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 63% met the expected standard |
| Woodham Walter Church of England Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Toby Power
- Phone
- 01245222173
- Address
- Little Baddow Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4NS
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 115112
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.