How do I apply for a place at Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy?

Applications for Reception places at Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

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Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy

Q: Is Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Good at its last graded inspection on 20 June 2023. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded C, 74th of 430 primary schools in Essex. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

Q: What are Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 78% of pupils at Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

High Street, Debden, Saffron Walden, CB11 3LE

Local ranking74th of 430 primary schools in Essex

Ofsted: Good

Primary

Phase

161

Capacity

4-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 20 June 2023.

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected): 78.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher): 11.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected): 83.0%
Writing (Expected): 83.0%
Maths (Expected): 78.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected): 78.0%
Reading avg scaled score: 107.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score: 103.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score: 104.0
Cohort Size: 18

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 145
Boys: 74 (53%)
Girls: 66 (47%)
Capacity: 161 (87% full)
SEND: 15.9%
FSM Eligible: 11.7%
EAL: 6.2%
SEN with EHC Plan: 2.8%
SEN Support: 13.1%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 20.1:1
Teachers (FTE): 7.2
Budget per Pupil: £6,310/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

Overall Absence Rate: 4.2% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 8.0% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Primary
Religious Character: Church of England
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 89.0%
Black African: 3.5%
White Other: 1.4%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.4%
Mixed Other: 1.4%
Black Other: 1.4%
Asian Indian: 0.7%
Asian Other: 0.7%

89.0%

White British

3.5%

Black African

1.4%

White Other

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

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High Street

Saffron Walden, East of England

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Administrative

URN: 143855
UKPRN: 10062281
Establishment No.: 2155
Trust: GREAT OAK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

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