Located in Loughton, High Beech CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
High Beech CofE Primary School currently has around 92 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 16.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.5%). other white pupils make up about 10.9%
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: | Mott Street, Loughton, IG10 4AP |
| Website: | https://www.highbeechschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02085086048 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kate Mortimer |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145600 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 92 |
| Number of Boys: | 47 |
| Number of Girls: | 45 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.50% | 63 |
| Other White | 10.90% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 6.50% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 2.20% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 2.20% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 1 |
| African | 1.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Beech CofE Primary School Mott Street , High Beech IG10 4AP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| High Beech Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Mott Street , High Beach IG10 4AP | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Leverton Infant and Nursery School Honey Lane , EN9 3BE | - not rated | 2,460 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leverton Primary School Honey Lane , EN9 3BE | 3out of 4 | 2,511 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Staples Road Primary School Staples Road , IG10 1HR | 3out of 4 | 2,749 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewardstone College of Education Sewardstone Road , E4 7SD | - not rated | 3,038 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands School 6/8 Albion Hill , IG10 4RA | - not rated | 3,096 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawkswood School and Centre Antlers Hill , E4 7RT | - not rated | 3,170 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawkswood (Therapeutic) Antlers Hill , E4 7RT | 3out of 4 | 3,170 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawkswood Primary PRU Antlers Hill , E4 7RT | 4out of 4 | 3,170 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.