Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School, Brentwood
Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Brentwood, part of Osborne Co-Operative Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 17 schools in Brentwood with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Capacity
- 94% full
- Attendance
- Below England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School in detail
Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School in its own words
In its own words: "The ethos of all schools in our Trust is centred on the values of self-responsibility, self-help, equality, equity, democracy and solidarity. By providing support to each other with these values in mind, we aim to improve educational standards in our school and the local area so that every pupil can reach their full potential."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 61% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 84% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School
Across Essex, 90% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Essex lodged 375 appeals against primary school offers; 241 reached a hearing and 31 succeeded (12.9% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School are Doddinghurst Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School (1.1 miles, 60% reading, 75% maths); Bentley St Paul's Church of England Primary School (1.7 miles, 80% reading, 77% maths); and Blackmore Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School.
Doddinghurst Infant SchoolKelvedon Hatch Community Primary SchoolBentley St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolBlackmore Primary School
The trust
Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School is one of 12 schools run by Osborne Co-Operative Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
2.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 17 pupils (7.6%) received SEN support and 8 (3.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Shenfield Rail Station, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is All Saints Close (opposite), 250 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 27 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School issued 4 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
20.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 84% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 73% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.2
Avg class size
28.2
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School
Office Newsletter Autumn 02 10 2026
2 Oct 2026
Office Newsletter Autumn 25 09 2026
25 Sep 2026
Office Newsletter Autumn 18 09 2026
18 Sep 2026
Office Newsletter Autumn 11 09 2026
11 Sep 2026
Office Newsletter Autumn 04 09 2026
4 Sep 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
225 pupils
240 places
15 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Brentwood
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Brentwood
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
11.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
223
Total Pupils
117
Boys
106
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
18.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,465
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,117
Per pupil
£1235k
Total funding
£56k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
19.8%
Persistent absence
237
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School
What are SATs results like at Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School?
Of the pupils at Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 61% did so in maths.
What is Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School?
Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School?
Classes at Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School average 28.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School?
Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School has around 223 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School in 2024/25. 19.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School?
Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School is at Church Lane, Doddinghurst, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 0NJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)