Located in Danbury, Danbury Park Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Danbury Park Community Primary School currently has around 247 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.6% boys and 53.4% girls. Around 4.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Well Lane, Danbury, CM3 4AB |
| Website: | www.danburypark.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01245224994 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Samantha Jones |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114992 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 259 |
| Number of Pupils: | 247 |
| Number of Boys: | 115 |
| Number of Girls: | 132 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.40% | 216 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danbury Park Community Primary School Well Lane , Danbury CM3 4AB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury Little Baddow Road , Danbury CM3 4NS | 3out of 4 | 1,231 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Primary School, Bicknacre Bicknacre Road , Bicknacre CM3 4ES | 2out of 4 | 2,952 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan01-Essex Bridge Yr 10 Danbury Youth Camp , Well Lane CM3 4AB | - not rated | 138 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Heathcote School Eves Corner , Danbury CM3 4QB | - not rated | 1,230 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elm Green Preparatory School Parsonage Lane , Little Baddow CM3 4SU | - not rated | 2,019 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelmer Residential School Maldon Road , CM2 7RZ | - not rated | 2,205 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Clarity Independent School Bridge Farm Barn , Woodhill Road CM2 7SG | - not rated | 2,306 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.