Located in Loughton, Hereward Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Hereward Primary School currently has around 449 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.8% boys and 55.2% girls. Around 12.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.1%). other white pupils make up about 17.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Colebrook Lane, Loughton, IG10 2HR |
| Website: | http://www.herewardprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02085086465 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Renette Fourie |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145990 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 449 |
| Number of Boys: | 201 |
| Number of Girls: | 248 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.10% | 288 |
| Other White | 17.80% | 80 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 10 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 6 |
| African | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereward Primary School Colebrook Lane , IG10 2HR | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hereward Primary School Colebrook Lane , IG10 2HR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Burney Drive , IG10 2DY | 3out of 4 | 789 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Burney Drive , IG10 2DY | - not rated | 789 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery The Broadway , IG10 3SR | 3out of 4 | 1,246 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenant Foundation School Chester Road , IG10 2LD | 3out of 4 | 362 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Davenant Foundation School Chester Road , IG10 2LD | - not rated | 362 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Debden Park High School Willingale Road , Debden IG10 2BQ | - not rated | 708 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Debden Park High School Willingale Road , Debden IG10 2BQ | - not rated | 708 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Epping Forest High School Borders Lane , IG10 3SD | - not rated | 1,961 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epping Forest College Borders Lane , IG10 3SA | - not rated | 1,569 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodcroft School Whitakers Way , Baldwins Hill IG10 1SQ | - not rated | 1,584 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak View School Whitehills Road , IG10 1TS | 3out of 4 | 1,858 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak View School Whitehills Road , IG10 1TS | - not rated | 1,858 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.