Schools in Danbury
Essex · 1 schools
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2
of 13 in & around Danbury rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Danbury (1)
- Danbury Park Community Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · CM3 4AB
Ofsted: Good (2024)KS2: 91% expected (2025)71% of first choices got in
By type:Primary schools in Danbury (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
250
97% capacity used
1
0 outstanding · 1 good
259
9 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
95.0%
KS2 Maths
87.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
52 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +13 primary and +9 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
97% occupied · 9 spare places
Other schools near Danbury
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Danbury's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Heathcote School
Prep · Chelmsford
St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury
Primary · Chelmsford
Elm Green Preparatory School
Prep · Essex
Clarity Independent School
Special · Chelmsford
Priory Primary School, Bicknacre
Primary · Chelmsford
The Sandon School
Secondary · Chelmsford · Requires Improvement
Baddow Hall Infant School
Primary · Chelmsford
Baddow Hall Junior School
Primary · Chelmsford
Questions parents ask about schools in Danbury
How many schools are there in Danbury?
Danbury has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Danbury?
None of the 1 graded schools in Danbury currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Danbury have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Danbury have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Danbury?
Apply to Essex through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.