Danbury Park Community Primary School

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Danbury Park Community Primary School

Ages4 – 11

247 pupils

Good· Jun 2024

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Details

Type

Community School

Local Authority

Essex

Head Teacher

Mrs Samantha Jones

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Website

www.danburypark.essex.sch.uk

Reference Number

114992

About This Data

•School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

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Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Oversubscribed

	Count
Total applications	101
As 1st preference	39
As 2nd preference	30
As 3rd preference	22
From another local authority	0

Offers on National Offer Day

	Count
Total offers	37
To 1st preference	33
To 2nd preference	3
To 3rd preference	1
To any preference	37
To another local authority	0

About This Data

•Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
•Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
•Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
•"Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
•This school is a community school, admissions are controlled by the local authority, we advise you contact the local authority or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Essex.

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Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils247 (95% of capacity)

Age Range4 – 11

GenderMixed

Boys / Girls47% / 53%

Free School Meals4.5%

English as Additional Language2.4%

SEN Support10.5%

SEN with EHCP1.2%

Overall Attendance96.0%

Persistent Absence7.0%

Class Sizes

Overall Average28.3

Key Stage 10.0

Key Stage 20.0

Total Pupils

The number of pupils shown in this chart has come from the National School Census; these numbers may not match exactly other pupil data shown on this site, because different sources of data are updated at different times within the academic year.

Cohort Sizes

Reception23

Year 137

Year 237

Year 336

Year 438

Year 538

Year 638

Pupil Ethnicities

White British87.4%

White Other4.0%

Mixed Other2.8%

Other1.6%

Indian1.2%

White & Black Caribbean0.8%

White & Asian0.8%

Asian Other0.4%

African0.4%

Unclassified0.4%

About This Data

•Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
•This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
•Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
•Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

5 inspections on record

Current Rating

Good· Jun 2024

2024
School Inspection
24 June 2024
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Good
Category Judgements
Category Judgement
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Outstanding
Early years provision Outstanding
AI-Generated Insights
SEND
2
Staff apply precise strategies for pupils with SEND.
Pupils are open-minded and welcome those who are different.
Curriculum
11
Leaders have carefully selected knowledge for pupils.
Some learning activities do not reflect curriculum aims.
Leadership
2
Leaders have an ambitious vision for the school.
Leaders have built firm bridges with the community.
Safeguarding
1
Pupils are safe and know they can turn to an adult for help.
Pupil Progress
11
Pupils remember knowledge with ease and apply it well.
Some lower outcomes in writing at key stage 2 need attention.
Teaching Quality
2
Teachers introduce new knowledge clearly and break it into stages.
Teachers rigorously identify misconceptions and provide help.
Personal Development
2
Pupils gain leadership skills through school council and other roles.
Pupils know how to nurture healthy relationships and avoid harm.
Behaviour & Attendance
2
Children behave exceptionally well and come ready to learn.
Pupils attend regularly and are engaged in learning.
Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.
2013
Full Inspection
29 November 2013
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Outstanding
2010
Full Inspection
3 May 2010
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Outstanding
2007
Full Inspection
8 January 2007
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Good
2001
Full Inspection
18 July 2001
View report

Category	Judgement
Quality of education	Good
Behaviour and attitudes	Outstanding
Personal development	Good
Leadership and management	Outstanding
Early years provision	Outstanding

About This Data

•Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
•Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
•Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

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Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

	School	LA	England
Pupils meeting the expected standard	75.0%	61.7%	61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11.0%	9.0%	8.0%

Average scaled score

	School	LA	England
Reading	106	105.4	105
Maths	105	104.5	104

Progress scores

Reading

-0.9Below average

95% confidence interval: -2.9 to 1.2

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

-0.4Below average

95% confidence interval: -2.3 to 1.6

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

-0.2Below average

95% confidence interval: -2.1 to 1.8

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

	School	LA	England
Pupils meeting the expected standard	89.0%	72.7%	72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	50.0%	31.1%	32.0%

About This Data

•School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
•Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
•Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

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Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

•Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
•FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
•Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
•Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

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Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £128,785 or £521 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was £49,217 or £199 p/pupil. A positive balance means the school had money left over, which goes into reserves for future use.

About This Data

•Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
•Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
•In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

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Contact Information

Address

Well Lane
Danbury
Well Lane
Danbury
Essex
CM3 4AB

Phone

01245224994

Website

danburypark.essex.sch.uk

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