Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Billericay

In its own words: "Welcome to Downham C of E Primary School, where we inspire all to soar to new heights!"

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, tennis, dance, drama, choir, chess, Lego and knitting.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 24 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 10 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2026, under its previous registration (URN 115119), 73% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.

For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Crays Hill Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 11% reading, 11% maths); Sunnymede Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 84% reading, 81% maths); St Peter's Catholic Primary School (2.2 miles, Outstanding, 96% reading, 98% maths); and Runwell Community Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 79% reading, 67% maths).

Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is one of 11 schools run by Berlesduna Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

6.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 15 pupils (8.7%) received SEN support and 4 (2.3%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Wickford Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Downham School (outside), 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, public order offences and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).