How many pupils attend Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy?

Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy has 140 pupils on roll.

Does Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy have a religious character?

Yes — Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy?

On offer day for 2025-26 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy was 1.366 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

What is the largest ethnic background at Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 84.3% of pupils at Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy

How close did you need to live?

1.366miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2025-26 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked After Children and previously looked after children (as defined in the Primary Education in Essex 2027/2028 booklet); sibling‡
2children with a attending the school
3children living in the priority admission area
4children living on Carver Barracks
5remaining applications — remaining applications.

Read 2026-09-12 from Primary Education in West Essex Directory 2027/2028, page 13. Essex prints every school's admission policy, published admission number, applications received and the criterion under which the last child was admitted, two schools to a page. In 2026 the last child was admitted under criterion 5. CORRECTION 2026-09-13: this row was written on 12 September with the right admission number, notes and source but an empty rule list — every rule came out blank. The rules below were re-read from the same published document. The school was matched to its block in the directory by its DfE number 2155, page 13.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy?: Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy has 140 pupils on roll.
What ages does Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy take?: Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy located?: Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy is located in Saffron Walden, CB11 3LE, Essex.
How do I apply to Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy?: Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy have a religious character?: Yes — Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy was 1.366 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy?: When Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked After Children and previously looked after children (as defined in the Primary Education in Essex 2027/2028 booklet); sibling‡; 2. children with a attending the school; 3. children living in the priority admission area, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 23 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 84.3% of pupils at Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked After Children and previously looked after children (as defined in the Primary Education in Essex 2027/2028 booklet); sibling‡
2children with a attending the school
3children living in the priority admission area
4children living on Carver Barracks
5remaining applications — remaining applications.

Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy?: Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy has 140 pupils on roll.
What ages does Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy take?: Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy located?: Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy is located in Saffron Walden, CB11 3LE, Essex.
How do I apply to Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy?: Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy have a religious character?: Yes — Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy was 1.366 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy?: When Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked After Children and previously looked after children (as defined in the Primary Education in Essex 2027/2028 booklet); sibling‡; 2. children with a attending the school; 3. children living in the priority admission area, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 23 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 84.3% of pupils at Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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