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Epping Forest · East of England · England

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Schools within 2 miles

Grouped by sector and ordered from the postcode point. Distance does not show catchment or eligibility.

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State-funded

9 nearby

Funded by the state and free to attend. Places are decided by the admission authority, not by distance alone.

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632 m0.4 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

The Alderton Infant School and Nursery

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Alderton Hall Lane, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3HE

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–7
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 22 February 2023 · published 27 April 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
03
843 m0.5 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

Staples Road Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Staples Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 1HR

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains GoodUngraded inspection 10 November 2022 · published 28 December 2022. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.
04
862 m0.5 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Roding Valley High School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Alderton Hill, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3JA

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–18
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 27 September 2022 · published 15 November 2022 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
06
1,358 m0.8 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

The Broadway, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3SR

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Foundation school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Good. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 26 April 2023: School remains Good
07
1,444 m0.9 mi straight-lineReport card2 December 2025

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Burney Drive, Loughton, Essex, IG10 2DY

Phase
Primary
Ages
5–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Roman Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 2 December 2025
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard
  • Early yearsNeeds attention
Safeguarding standards: Met
08
1,569 m1.0 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

White Bridge Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Greensted Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3DR

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 8 May 2024 · published 18 June 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 13 July 2022: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
10
1,810 m1.1 mi straight-lineOfsted 1Outstanding

Debden Park High School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Willingale Road, Debden, Loughton, Essex, IG10 2BQ

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–18
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: OutstandingGraded inspection 25 March 2025 · published 18 May 2025 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 19 October 2023: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next
11
1,876 m1.2 mi straight-lineOfsted 1Outstanding

Hereward Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Colebrook Lane, Loughton, Essex, IG10 2HR

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: OutstandingGraded inspection 4 June 2024 · published 1 July 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
12
2,058 m1.3 mi straight-lineReport card13 January 2026

Davenant Foundation School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Chester Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 2LD

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–18
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 13 January 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard
  • Post-16 provisionExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: MetBefore September 2024 this school was graded Good overall (inspected 28 September 2021).

Independent (private)

2 nearby

Fee-paying. Most are inspected by Ofsted or an approved inspectorate, and many hold no published overall grade.

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1,264 m0.8 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Woodcroft School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Whitakers Way, Baldwins Hill, Loughton, Essex, IG10 1SQ

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
5–13
Type
Other independent special school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Independent
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
09
1,606 m1.0 mi straight-line

Oaklands School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

6/8 Albion Hill, Loughton, Essex, IG10 4RA

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
2–11
Type
Other independent school
Admissions
Selective
Sector
Independent
Character
Selective
Ofsted evidenceNo published outcome
No inspection outcome published for this URNThe Ofsted snapshot covers state-funded schools. Independent schools, colleges and new URNs can be absent.

Special and alternative provision

1 nearby

Provision for particular needs. A place is arranged through the local authority, not by application from the doorstep.

01
172 m0.1 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Oak View School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Whitehills Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 1TS

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
3–19
Type
Academy special converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Special / alternative
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 23 November 2022 · published 19 January 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.

Distance boundary Straight-line from the postcode point, not a walking or driving route.

Admissions boundary Nearby does not mean in-catchment, eligible, available or preferred.

Inspection boundary Ofsted records are dated publications, not a current quality guarantee. Previous-framework overall grades remain labelled separately.

Source date GIAS 6 September 2026 · Ofsted 31 July 2026.

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