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Best Schools in Loughton

Compare 15 schools in Loughton. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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15

Total Schools

1

Outstanding

11

Good

Primary Schools

12 schools

Secondary Schools

5 schools

Top Performing Schools in Loughton

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Burney Drive, Loughton, IG10 2DY

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/25/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

87%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

+1.5

Maths Progress

-0.7

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

Hereward Primary School

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Primary

Colebrook Lane, Loughton, IG10 2HR

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

-1.3

Maths Progress

+1.5

446 pupils • 9.6% FSM • 26.2% EAL

Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery

Foundation school

Primary

The Broadway, Loughton, IG10 3SR

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/25/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

+0.6

Maths Progress

+1.4

486 pupils • 27.6% FSM • 21.8% EAL

High Beech CofE Primary School

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Primary

Mott Street, High Beech, Loughton, IG10 4AP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/28/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

62%

Reading Progress

+0.4

Maths Progress

-4.3

93 pupils • 19.4% FSM • 7.5% EAL

Staples Road Primary School

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Primary

Staples Road, Loughton, IG10 1HR

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/10/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

76%

Reading Progress

+0.3

Maths Progress

+1.6

612 pupils • 6.2% FSM • 10.5% EAL

White Bridge Primary School

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Primary

Greensted Road, Loughton, IG10 3DR

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/12/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

84%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

+0.3

Maths Progress

+0.8

416 pupils • 18.5% FSM • 12.3% EAL

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Davenant Foundation School

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Secondary, Post-16

Chester Road, Loughton, IG10 2LD

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/28/2021

Performance

Attainment 8

56.6

Progress 8

+0.48

English & Maths 5+

64%

English & Maths 4+

83%

1,233 pupils • 6.6% FSM • 4.5% EAL

Debden Park High School

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Secondary, Post-16

Willingale Road, Debden, Loughton, IG10 2BQ

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 10/18/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

44.4

Progress 8

-0.24

English & Maths 5+

41%

English & Maths 4+

64%

1,053 pupils • 15.5% FSM • 9.4% EAL

Hereward Primary School

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Primary

Colebrook Lane, Loughton, IG10 2HR

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

-1.3

Maths Progress

+1.5

446 pupils • 9.6% FSM • 26.2% EAL

High Beech CofE Primary School

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Primary

Mott Street, High Beech, Loughton, IG10 4AP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/28/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

62%

Reading Progress

+0.4

Maths Progress

-4.3

93 pupils • 19.4% FSM • 7.5% EAL

Oak View School

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Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Whitehills Road, Loughton, IG10 1TS

Ages: 3-19

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/24/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

Maths Meets Standard

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

134 pupils • 39.6% FSM • 11.2% EAL

Oaklands School

Other independent school

Primary

6/8 Albion Hill, Loughton, IG10 4RA

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

246 pupils • FSM data not available

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