A warm welcome to Downham C of E Primary School

Inspiring All To Soar To New Heights

Welcome to Downham C of E Primary School, where we inspire all to soar to new heights!

Choosing a school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will ever make as a parent and whether you are reading this as a prospective parent or a member of our local community, it gives us great pleasure to share our journey with you.  We hope this website offers you a glimpse of what makes Downham C of E Primary School such an incredibly special and unique place. We welcome visits to our small but thriving, friendly village school situated in beautiful, leafy-green school grounds, at the heart of a rural village community.

Here at Downham C of E Primary School, we are an inclusive school and offer all our children the opportunity to thrive and flourish by aspiring to offer the best possible quality of education, through our committed and dedicated team.  We aim to ensure all our pupils are cared for, nurtured and enabled to succeed, so that they leave us as confident, compassionate individuals who are prepared for the future. We have developed an exciting, broad and balanced curriculum, rich in creative first-hand experiences and core skills, to ensure that all pupils reach their academic potential and become responsible, well-rounded citizens, equipped for the modern world.

We are passionate about creating an environment and culture that promotes the opportunity of children to feel safe to take risks, make mistakes and feel comfortable being challenged to reach their fullest potential.  We are proud to be a Church of England Primary School and, as a community, we work together for the good of all of our learners.  The caring, Christian ethos of the school is firmly based on our core values, which remind us all that we must consistently strive to achieve and exceed our potential.  Our vision is based on Isaiah 40:31: 'But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.' 

At Downham, our vision comes to life through the shared commitment of pupils, staff and parents. We believe that the partnership between home and school is crucial to your child’s academic, social and physical development and continually strive to link with our families.  During your child’s journey with us, we look forward to inviting families into school to observe and participate in a range of experiences, such as performances and productions, open afternoons, coffee mornings and sports days.

As a school, we have high expectations and set challenging tasks to enhance children's learning.  We strive to encourage children to engage in their learning and show curiosity and enthusiasm.  These expectations are supported by the whole school community and through the learning environment.  

We hope that this website has given you an insight into the operation, vision and values of the school and that it will provide you with most of the information you require. 

If you would like to have a look around our school or speak to us, please book an appointment through Mrs Doyle in the school office on 01268 710387.  We would be delighted to hear from you. If you require paper copies of the information contained on the site, please contact the school office on 01268 710387 or admin@downham-ceap.essex.sch.uk.

Mrs Walker (Executive Headteacher) and Miss Bailey (Deputy Executive Headteacher)