A postcode district in Essex
In short: IG9 is a postcode district in Essex with 4 primary schools and 9 nurseries. Apply through the council where you live, which may not be the one a school is in.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
4 in IG9, best first
Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5RX · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
Results well above the England average.
74 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1172%
England 62%
Results close to the England average.
53 first choices, 59 offers made
Met the standard at 1164%
England 62%
9 in IG9, highest Ofsted grade first
Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5BX · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5BD · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5DJ · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
2 in IG9. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Ig9 5lg · Independent · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5NH · Independent · Primary · Ages 3 to 11 · Boys
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every IG9 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
IG9 has 13 schools and nurseries.
Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.
Follow any school and we'll email you when it gets a new Ofsted report or new results are out. Nothing else.
IG9 has 13 schools, including 4 primary schools, 9 nurseries, 2 independent schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in IG9 on Eduscope are St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill, Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
There are 2 independent schools in IG9. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in IG9 on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 13 schools in IG9 by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
