Theydon Bois Primary School, based in Epping, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Theydon Bois Primary School currently has around 318 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 4.7% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.3%).
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: | Orchard Drive, Epping, CM16 7DH |
| Website: | https://www.theydon.efspt.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01992813083 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andre Rall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145999 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/01/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 320 |
| Number of Pupils: | 318 |
| Number of Boys: | 170 |
| Number of Girls: | 148 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.30% | 265 |
| Other White | 6.60% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theydon Bois Primary School Orchard Drive , Theydon Bois CM16 7DH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Theydon Bois Primary School Orchard Drive , Theydon Bois CM16 7DH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ivy Chimneys Primary School Ivy Chimneys Road , CM16 4EP | - not rated | 1,822 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ivy Chimneys Primary School Ivy Chimneys Road , CM16 4EP | 3out of 4 | 1,822 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hereward Primary School Colebrook Lane , IG10 2HR | 4out of 4 | 2,071 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,815 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Davenant Foundation School Chester Road , IG10 2LD | - not rated | 1,815 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Debden Park High School Willingale Road , Debden IG10 2BQ | - not rated | 2,546 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Debden Park High School Willingale Road , Debden IG10 2BQ | - not rated | 2,546 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Epping St John's Church of England VC School Bury Lane , CM16 5JB | - not rated | 2,705 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coopersale Hall School Flux's Lane , CM16 7PE | - not rated | 1,793 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heron Educational Trust 30 Bower Hill , CM16 7AD | - not rated | 2,429 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Tower School 33 High Street , Epping CM16 4BA | - not rated | 2,669 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Open Box Education Centre St John's Road , Epping CM16 5DN | - not rated | 3,095 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodcroft School Whitakers Way , Baldwins Hill IG10 1SQ | - not rated | 3,147 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.