Doddinghurst Infant School is a primary school in Brentwood, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. 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.
Doddinghurst Infant School currently has around 158 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 10.1% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88%).
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: | Church Lane, Brentwood, CM15 0NJ |
| Website: | www.doddinghurstinfantschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01277822721 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Fagg |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114969 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 158 |
| Number of Boys: | 82 |
| Number of Girls: | 76 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.00% | 139 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 4 |
| Irish | 1.90% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 2 |
| African | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doddinghurst Infant School Church Lane , Doddinghurst CM15 0NJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Doddinghurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Church Lane , Doddinghurst CM15 0NJ | - not rated | 91 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School Church Lane , Doddinghurst CM15 0NJ | 3out of 4 | 91 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School School Road , Kelvedon Hatch CM15 0DH | - not rated | 2,034 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School School Road , Kelvedon Hatch CM15 0DH | - not rated | 2,034 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bell House School Brizes Park , Ongar Road CM15 0DG | - not rated | 2,134 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Brizes Park , Crown Road CM14 5TB | - not rated | 2,181 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.