Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 7–11 · Brentwood, Essex
Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School is a primary school in Brentwood, Essex for ages 7–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 17 October 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Church Lane, Doddinghurst, Brentwood, CM15 0NJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 223 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 17 October 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils at Doddinghurst welcome visitors with smiles and kindness.”
- “They love to learn and have a good work ethic.”
- “These help to develop and nurture their talents and interests.”
To improve
- “However, this is not the case in all subjects.”
- “This means that sometimes pupils’ misconceptions are not addressed quickly.”
- “Teachers do not always identify gaps in pupils’ knowledge accurately.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 November 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) | 53% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Doddinghurst Infant School 0.1 mi Good
- Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School 1.1 mi Not judged
- Bentley St Paul's Church of England Primary School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Blackmore Primary School 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Larchwood Primary School 2.1 mi Good
- St Helen's Catholic Infant & Nursery School 2.6 mi Good
- St Helen's Catholic Junior School 2.6 mi School remains Good
- Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School 2.6 mi Outstanding