St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury
Voluntary controlled primary school in Chelmsford (Essex).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).School Vision: Learn Together, Achieve Together, Celebrate Together. "And let your light shine." Matthew 5:16 School Mission: To enable all children to achieve their true potential in a caring and inclusive community based on Christian values. School Values: Respect, Responsibility, Kindness, Truthfulness, Perseverance.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Reading Spine
- Twinkl
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 115112
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Essex
- Constituency
- Maldon
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sarah Lawrence | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Rachel Perry | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Christine Nicholson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Toby Power | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mrs Michelle Lubbock | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah Taylor | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lauren Youles | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Stuart Bird | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Catherine Burnside | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Ashley Wall | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Canon Jacqui Jones | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2018 |
| Mr David Hartwell Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Jona Davies Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2015 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record