Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Saffron Walden, East of England CB11 3LE · Essex
#273 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#2144 of 15,697 nationally
About Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy
Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Saffron Walden, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 140 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 80.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 273rd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (84th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 140; capacity filled 87%.
There are 16 schools in Saffron Walden; Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy ranks 9th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)78%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)9.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 140
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 78%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport
Saffron Walden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
865 students · 3.7 km away
Katherine Semar Junior School
Saffron Walden · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
256 students · 3.7 km away
Katherine Semar Infant School
Saffron Walden · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
180 students · 3.7 km away
Newport Primary School
Newport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
155 students · 3.8 km away
Wimbish Primary Academy
Saffron Walden · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
41 students · 4.3 km away
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden
Saffron Walden · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 4.7 km away
R A Butler Infant School
Saffron Walden · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
271 students · 4.9 km away
R A Butler Junior School
Saffron Walden · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
384 students · 4.9 km away
Saffron Walden County High School
Saffron Walden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,157 students · 4.9 km away
Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School
Bishop's Stortford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Holton St Peter Community Primary School
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141 students
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham
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139 students
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
RAYLEIGH · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
141 students
Queensway Junior Academy
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
141 students
Gresham Village School and Nursery
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
138 students
Raleigh Infant Academy
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
143 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy a good school?
Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 80.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #273 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy rank in East of England?
Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy ranks #273 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #2144 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy?
Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy had 140 students in 2025.
Is Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.