What did Ofsted judge Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School?

Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School has 223 pupils on roll.

What ages does Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School take?

Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School admits pupils aged 7 to 11.

Where is Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School located?

Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School is located in Brentwood, CM15 0NJ, Essex.

How do I apply to Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School?

Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School 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 Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School have a religious character?

Yes — Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Year 3 places decided at Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School?

When Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School 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); 2. Children of staff — Priority will next be given to the children of staff in the following circumstances: i) where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; and/or ii) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant classroom-based post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage; 3. Sibling link — Admission of students whose older siblings currently attend the school and who will continue to do so on the date of admission; For the purpose of allocating places, sibling means: • Full sibling living at the same address as the applicant. • Step sibling living at the same address as the applicant. • Half sibling living at the same address as the applicant. • Long term foster sibling living at the same address as the applicant, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 88.8% of pupils at Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School: Catchment 2026

How places are decided at Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 3), 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).
2Children of staff — Priority will next be given to the children of staff in the following circumstances: i) where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; and/or ii) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant classroom-based post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
3Sibling link — Admission of students whose older siblings currently attend the school and who will continue to do so on the date of admission; For the purpose of allocating places, sibling means: • Full sibling living at the same address as the applicant. • Step sibling living at the same address as the applicant. • Half sibling living at the same address as the applicant. • Long term foster sibling living at the same address as the applicant.
4Children attending a feeder school — Admission of pupils who attend any named feeder infant school: • Doddinghurst Infant School. Page 54 GREAT WAKERING Great Wakering Primary Academy High Street, Great Wakering, Southend-on-Sea SS3 0EJ

Read 2026-09-12 from Primary Education in South Essex Directory 2027/2028, page 53. 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. 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 3237, page 53.

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.

Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School?: Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School has 223 pupils on roll.
What ages does Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School take?: Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School admits pupils aged 7 to 11.
Where is Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School located?: Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School is located in Brentwood, CM15 0NJ, Essex.
How do I apply to Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School?: Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School 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 Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School have a religious character?: Yes — Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 3 places decided at Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School?: When Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School 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); 2. Children of staff — Priority will next be given to the children of staff in the following circumstances: i) where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; and/or ii) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant classroom-based post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage; 3. Sibling link — Admission of students whose older siblings currently attend the school and who will continue to do so on the date of admission; For the purpose of allocating places, sibling means: • Full sibling living at the same address as the applicant. • Step sibling living at the same address as the applicant. • Half sibling living at the same address as the applicant. • Long term foster sibling living at the same address as the applicant, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 88.8% of pupils at Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 3), 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).
2Children of staff — Priority will next be given to the children of staff in the following circumstances: i) where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; and/or ii) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant classroom-based post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
3Sibling link — Admission of students whose older siblings currently attend the school and who will continue to do so on the date of admission; For the purpose of allocating places, sibling means: • Full sibling living at the same address as the applicant. • Step sibling living at the same address as the applicant. • Half sibling living at the same address as the applicant. • Long term foster sibling living at the same address as the applicant.
4Children attending a feeder school — Admission of pupils who attend any named feeder infant school: • Doddinghurst Infant School. Page 54 GREAT WAKERING Great Wakering Primary Academy High Street, Great Wakering, Southend-on-Sea SS3 0EJ

Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School?: Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School has 223 pupils on roll.
What ages does Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School take?: Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School admits pupils aged 7 to 11.
Where is Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School located?: Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School is located in Brentwood, CM15 0NJ, Essex.
How do I apply to Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School?: Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School 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 Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School have a religious character?: Yes — Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 3 places decided at Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School?: When Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School 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); 2. Children of staff — Priority will next be given to the children of staff in the following circumstances: i) where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; and/or ii) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant classroom-based post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage; 3. Sibling link — Admission of students whose older siblings currently attend the school and who will continue to do so on the date of admission; For the purpose of allocating places, sibling means: • Full sibling living at the same address as the applicant. • Step sibling living at the same address as the applicant. • Half sibling living at the same address as the applicant. • Long term foster sibling living at the same address as the applicant, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 88.8% of pupils at Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Children attending these settings are given priority in this school's admissions.

Doddinghurst Infant School

Primary

Good

Where children go next

Pupils here are given admissions priority at these schools.

Shenfield High School

Secondary

Good

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