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Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 High Street
 Debden
 Saffron Walden
 Essex CB11 3LE
Telephone: 01799 540302

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
Trust: Great Oak Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Great Oak Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Bailey (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Matthew Hawley
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 8.15 / 5.84
Non-teaching Staff*: 8.13
Number of pupils: 140
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.2
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 9.30% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 1.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 15.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Saffron Walden
Electoral Ward: Debden and Wimbish
School Number: 8812155

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 20th June 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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