The Alderton Junior School is a primary school in Loughton, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
The Alderton Junior School currently has around 211 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 21.8% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 5 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.3%). other white pupils make up about 18.5%
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: | Alderton Hall Lane, Loughton, IG10 3HE |
| Website: | http://www.aldertonjunior.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02085082521 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Kirsty Johnson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145728 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 211 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.30% | 123 |
| Other White | 18.50% | 39 |
| Other Mixed | 5.20% | 11 |
| Indian | 4.30% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 7 |
| African | 2.40% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Alderton Junior School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Alderton Junior School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE | - not rated | 108 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Alderton Infant School and Nursery Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE | 3out of 4 | 108 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Alderton Infant School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE | - not rated | 108 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The White Bridge Junior School Greensted Road , IG10 3DR | - not rated | 1,247 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roding Valley High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA | - not rated | 919 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roding Valley High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA | 3out of 4 | 919 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Loughton High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA | - not rated | 919 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Epping Forest High School Borders Lane , IG10 3SD | - not rated | 1,164 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckhurst Hill High School Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ | - not rated | 1,969 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epping Forest College Borders Lane , IG10 3SA | - not rated | 823 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak View School Whitehills Road , IG10 1TS | 3out of 4 | 737 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak View School Whitehills Road , IG10 1TS | - not rated | 737 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands School 6/8 Albion Hill , IG10 4RA | - not rated | 1,746 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ | - not rated | 1,969 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodcroft School Whitakers Way , Baldwins Hill IG10 1SQ | - not rated | 2,021 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.