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Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Academy converter · Billericay · CM11 1NU

Ages 5–11 · 173 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

School remains Good

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2021-11-10

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill82%

173 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
173
Boys / girls
84 / 89
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
173 / 210 (82%)
Free school meals
6.9%
FSM pupils
12
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chelmsford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BERLESDUNA ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
BERLESDUNA ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Berlesduna Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Theresa Walker Mr John Poulson

Location

Address
Church Road, Ramsden Heath
Postcode
CM11 1NU
Town
Billericay
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Chelmsford
Constituency
Maldon
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 5–11, in Billericay, Essex, 173 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 6.9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chelmsford.

Open schools in Billericay
13
Primary schools in Billericay
10
Academies among open schools in Billericay
54% (7)
Open schools in CM11
6
Primary in CM11
5
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Primary in Essex LA
444

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • FSM85.4%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Runwell Community Primary School

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  • Wickford Primary School

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    • KS267%
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  • Buttsbury Primary School

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    • KS273%
    • Absence3.3%
    • FSM3.8%

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  • Grange Primary School

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM16.7%
    • Demand0.95

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  • South Green Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM15.1%
    • Demand0.94

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Theresa Walker Mr John Poulson
Telephone
01268710387
Website
www.downhamschool.org

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