Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Church Road Ramsden Heath Billericay Essex CM11 1NU |
| Reference Number | 152141 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 173 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.55%
Girls: 51.45% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 6.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 22.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 13 | 22 |
| 2 | 10 | 13 | 23 |
| 3 | 13 | 16 | 29 |
| 4 | 11 | 13 | 24 |
| 5 | 18 | 10 | 28 |
| 6 | 11 | 14 | 25 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.3% |
| White & Asian | 1.7% |
| White, Other | 1.2% |
| Irish | 1.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| African | 0.6% |
| Asian, Other | 0.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 07 Jan 2026 | Academy conversion letter |
2026 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 5 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 6 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
| Name | Distance |
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Crays Hill Primary School
London Road, Crays Hill, Billericay, Essex, CM11 2UZ |
1.83 miles |
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Sunnymede Primary School
The Meadoway, Billericay, Essex, CM11 2HL |
1.89 miles |
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Coxes Farm Road, Billericay, Essex, CM11 2UB |
2.18 miles |
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Runwell Community Primary School
Canewdon Gardens, Runwell, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7BJ |
2.18 miles |
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Wickford Primary School
Market Road, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0AG |
2.23 miles |
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Buttsbury Primary School
Norsey View Drive, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0QR |
2.29 miles |
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Grange Primary School
Elder Avenue, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0LR |
2.3 miles |
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South Green Infant School
Ganels Road, Billericay, Essex, CM11 2TG |
2.5 miles |
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South Green Junior School
Hickstars Lane, South Green, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9RJ |
2.51 miles |
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North Crescent Primary School
North Crescent, Wickford, Essex, SS12 9AP |
2.56 miles |
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Stock Church of England Primary School
Swan Lane, Stock, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 9BQ |
2.61 miles |
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The Wickford Church of England School
Mount Road, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8HE |
2.71 miles |
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Quilters Junior School
Laindon Road, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9LD |
2.76 miles |
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Quilters Infant School
Laindon Road, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9LD |
2.76 miles |
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St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield
Church Road, West Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8UQ |
2.78 miles |
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St Luke's Park Primary School
Liberty Way, Runwell, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7LH |
2.88 miles |
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Brightside Primary School
Brightside, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0LE |
3.02 miles |
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Oakfield Primary School
Scott Drive, Wickford, Essex, SS12 9PW |
3.02 miles |
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Hilltop Infant School
Hill Avenue, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8LT |
3.04 miles |
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Hilltop Junior School
Hill Avenue, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8LT |
3.08 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Ramsden Hall Academy
Heath Road, Ramsden Heath, Billericay, Essex, CM11 1HN |
1.12 miles |
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Mayflower High School
Stock Road, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0RT |
1.94 miles |
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St John's School
|
2.26 miles |
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The Bromfords School
Grange Avenue, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0LZ |
2.39 miles |
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Castledon School
Bromfords Drive, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0PW |
2.6 miles |
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The Billericay School
School Road, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9LH |
2.62 miles |
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Beauchamps High School
Beauchamps Drive, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8LY |
3.16 miles |
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De La Salle School
Ghyllgrove, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2LA |
3.72 miles |
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Lift Pioneer
Ghyllgrove, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2LA |
3.92 miles |
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The Basildon Lower Academy
Timberlog Close, Timberlog Lane, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1UX |
4.18 miles |
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The James Hornsby School
Leinster Road, Laindon, Basildon, Essex, SS15 5NX |
4.4 miles |
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The Basildon Upper Academy
Wickford Avenue, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 3HL |
4.64 miles |
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Anglo European School
Willow Green, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 0DJ |
4.73 miles |
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Woodlands School
Woodlands Approach, Woodlands School, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5BA |
4.79 miles |
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Thriftwood School
Slades Lane, Galleywood, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8RW |
4.8 miles |