Epping Primary School is a primary school in Epping, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Epping Primary School currently has around 411 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.2% boys and 51.8% girls. Around 16.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Coronation Hill, Epping, CM16 5DU |
| Website: | www.eppingprimary.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01992572408 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tracy O'Donnell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135328 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 411 |
| Number of Boys: | 198 |
| Number of Girls: | 213 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.00% | 296 |
| Other White | 9.70% | 40 |
| Unclassified | 4.60% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epping Primary School Coronation Hill , CM16 5DU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Epping Infant School 23 St John's Road , CM16 5DN | - not rated | 485 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Epping Junior School St John's Road , CM16 5DN | - not rated | 519 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ivy Chimneys Primary School Ivy Chimneys Road , CM16 4EP | - not rated | 1,653 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ivy Chimneys Primary School Ivy Chimneys Road , CM16 4EP | 3out of 4 | 1,653 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epping St John's Church of England VC School Bury Lane , CM16 5JB | - not rated | 848 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Epping St Johns Church of England School Bury Lane , CM16 5JB | 3out of 4 | 848 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Box Education Centre St John's Road , Epping CM16 5DN | - not rated | 521 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Tower School 33 High Street , Epping CM16 4BA | - not rated | 780 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heron Educational Trust 30 Bower Hill , CM16 7AD | - not rated | 1,458 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coopersale Hall School Flux's Lane , CM16 7PE | - not rated | 2,552 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.