St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Chelmsford, Essex
St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury is a primary school in Chelmsford, Essex for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 20 September 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Little Baddow Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4NS
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 222 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 20 September 2023
Strengths
- “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.”
To improve
- “However, in a few subjects, this is still not as well developed.”
- “The school is not making the necessary checks to ensure that the curriculum is being taught as intended in all subjects.”
- “As a result, pupils develop gaps in their knowledge and struggle to recall what they have learned in a few subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 October 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 71% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 26 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 26 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Danbury Park Community Primary School 0.7 mi Good
- Priory Primary School, Bicknacre 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Woodham Walter Church of England Primary Academy 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Baddow Hall Infant School 3.1 mi Not judged
- Baddow Hall Junior School 3.1 mi Standards maintained
- Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford 3.1 mi Outstanding
- Boreham Primary School 3.2 mi Good