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Primary schools in Loughton

All 10 primary schools in Loughton.

10 schools in Loughton

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  1. Hereward Primary School

    Loughton, IG10 2HR · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Loughton average.

    58 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1190%

    Loughton 70%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.4%Loughton 5.2%
    Pupils
    445
    Pupils per teacher
    20.3
    View school Hereward Primary School
  2. Staples Road Primary School

    Loughton, IG10 1HR · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results above the Loughton average.

    85 first choices, 90 offers made

    Met the standard at 1175%

    Loughton 70%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.2%Loughton 5.2%
    Pupils
    626
    Pupils per teacher
    25.6
    View school Staples Road Primary School
  3. White Bridge Primary School

    Loughton, IG10 3DR · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Loughton average, low absence.

    55 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1164%

    Loughton 70%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.8%Loughton 5.2%
    Pupils
    434
    Pupils per teacher
    23.9
    View school White Bridge Primary School
  4. The Alderton Junior School

    Loughton, IG10 3HE · Academy · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well below the Loughton average.

    Met the standard at 1159%

    Loughton 70%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.6%Loughton 5.2%
    Pupils
    225
    Pupils per teacher
    16.8
    View school The Alderton Junior School
  5. St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

    Loughton, IG10 2DY · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 3 areas
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Loughton average, high absence.

    26 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1153%

    Loughton 70%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.9%Loughton 5.2%
    Pupils
    268
    Pupils per teacher
    19.9
    View school St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
  6. Oak View School

    Loughton, IG10 1TS · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.7%
    Pupils
    138
    Pupils per teacher
    6.7
    View school Oak View School
  7. Woodcroft School

    Loughton, IG10 1SQ · Independent · Primary · Ages 5 to 13

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    41
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Woodcroft School
  8. Oaklands School

    Loughton, IG10 4RA · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Grammar
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Loughton 5.2%
    Pupils
    264
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Oaklands School
The big picture

How Loughton's primary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Loughton 70%England 62%Oak View School: 0%St John Fisher Catholic Primary School: 53%The Alderton Junior School: 59%White Bridge Primary School: 64%Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery: 75%Staples Road Primary School: 75%Hereward Primary School: 90%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Loughton

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Loughton average 5.7%White Bridge Primary School: 3.8%Hereward Primary School: 4.4%The Alderton Junior School: 4.6%Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery: 5%Staples Road Primary School: 5.2%The Alderton Infant School and Nursery: 6.3%St John Fisher Catholic Primary School: 6.9%Oak View School: 9.7%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Loughton

Ofsted grades in Loughton

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 4 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 6
  • Good: 5 of 6
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 6
  • Inadequate: 0 of 6
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Loughton

  1. Some are faith schools.

    2 of the 10 primary schools in Loughton have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    7 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Loughton, explained

There are 10 primary schools in Loughton, teaching 3,134 children. 1 are run by the council and 7 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special and 2 independent schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

70.0% of pupils in Loughton met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 90%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

19.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,053 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 12.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Loughton?
There are 10 primary schools in Loughton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Loughton?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Loughton on Eduscope are Hereward Primary School, Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery and Staples Road Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Loughton?
Loughton has 1 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 5 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Loughton ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Loughton perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Loughton, 70% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Loughton primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Loughton is 23:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Loughton?
When choosing a primary school in Loughton, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 10 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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