Primary school

Danbury Park Community Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Essex
  • CM3 4AB
Ofsted Good · inspected May 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 4,618 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 31%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 47%47%2016/17: top 25%2017/18: top 59%2018/19: top 28%2022/23: top 50%2023/24: top 20%20% · 2023/242024/25: top 31%No exams

Against East of EnglandArrows: East of England rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM71% · East of England 64%7/10 Above−7 pts
Higher standard, RWM18% · East of England 7%9/10 Top 20%
Reading score109 · East of England 1069/10 Top 20%+7.2 pts
Maths score108 · East of England 1059/10 Top 20%+23.9 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 56% · 36 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 74% · 35 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 63% · 35 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 75% · 36 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 61% · 38 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 75% · 36 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 71% · 38 pupils · East of England 64%75%56%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 8% · 36 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 11% · 35 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 17% · 35 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 19% · 36 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 16% · 38 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 11% · 36 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 18% · 38 pupils · East of England 7%19%8%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 106 · 36 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 107 · 35 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 106 · 35 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 107 · 36 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 106 · 38 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 107 · 36 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 109 · 38 pupils · East of England 106109106No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 106 · 36 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 107 · 35 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 104 · 35 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 106 · 36 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 105 · 38 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 106 · 36 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 108 · 38 pupils · East of England 105108104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in70.7%
29 of 41 who put it first2014 · 72.5%2026 · 70.7%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st4129
2nd281
3rd70

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Good
  2. 2010Outstanding
  3. 2013Outstanding
  4. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026250
Free school meals (past 6 years)4.9%
First language not English2.4%
SEN support10.5%
EHC plan1.2%
Absence (sessions missed)3.9%
Persistently absent pupils4.4%

Girls 53.4%Boys 46.6%

96.5% full · 259 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 113 responses (43.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school95.6% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school94.7% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved92.9% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 69% not applicable60% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year95.6% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 22.1% not applicable87.5% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed75% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child85.8% agree
  • My child does well at this school96.5% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing90.3% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school94.7% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school88.5% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development87.6% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent95.6% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.7
Pupils per adult13.8
  • Classroom teachers 9.5
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 6.7
  • Other support 6.6

Teachers 11.5 FTE · Whole workforce 24.8 · 60 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,202
Spend per pupil£6,371
Staff spend per pupil£4,869
Reserve per pupil£346
  • +£86,598revenue reserve
  • −£42,187in-year balance

Grants £5,852 · self-generated £554 · premises £215 per pupil