White Bridge Primary School is a primary school in Loughton, 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.
White Bridge Primary School currently has around 429 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 16.5% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 2 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65%). other white pupils make up about 16.3%
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: | Greensted Road, Loughton, IG10 3DR |
| Website: | www.whitebridge.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02085088624 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Kenyon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145603 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 429 |
| Number of Boys: | 219 |
| Number of Girls: | 210 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.00% | 279 |
| Other White | 16.30% | 70 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.50% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 2.80% | 12 |
| African | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Alderton Junior School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE | - not rated | 1,149 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Alderton Infant School and Nursery Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE | 3out of 4 | 1,149 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Alderton Infant School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE | - not rated | 1,149 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Alderton Junior School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE | 3out of 4 | 1,247 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School Lower Queen's Road , IG9 6DS | 3out of 4 | 1,324 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,026 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roding Valley High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA | 3out of 4 | 1,026 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Loughton High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA | - not rated | 1,026 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Buckhurst Hill High School Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ | - not rated | 1,041 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Epping Forest High School Borders Lane , IG10 3SD | - not rated | 2,165 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 | 2,068 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ | - not rated | 1,041 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands School 6/8 Albion Hill , IG10 4RA | - not rated | 1,244 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Braeside School 130 High Road , IG9 5SD | - not rated | 1,786 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak View School Whitehills Road , IG10 1TS | 3out of 4 | 1,867 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak View School Whitehills Road , IG10 1TS | - not rated | 1,867 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.