There are 17 schools in Loughton (excluding independent schools), including 12 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Loughton has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Loughton under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Loughton
| Total Schools | 17 |
| Total Pupils | 7,771 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 18.37 |
| Median Free School Meals | 16% |
The median school in Loughton has 16% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 66th highest figure in Essex. This represents about 1,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 6 of Loughton's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Loughton is 18.37 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 47th lowest ratio in Essex, and the 322nd lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the East of England region of the UK.
Primaries
12
0% Outstanding • 75% Good
Secondaries
3
33% Outstanding • 67% Good
Most of Loughton's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 9 schools or 75% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and low - about 25% and 25% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 25% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Loughton's primary schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Very high |
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| Chigwell Primary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 270 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Hereward Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Very high |
High |
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| Lambourne Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 218 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 420 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
Church of England | |
| Staples Road Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| The Alderton Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 270 |
Good |
Very low |
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| The Alderton Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Theydon Bois Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| White Bridge Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
Most of Loughton's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 67% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between good and high - about 67% and 33% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Loughton's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenant Foundation School | 11–18 yrs | 1,170 |
Good |
High |
Low |
Christian | |
| Debden Park High School | 11–18 yrs | 1,120 |
Outstanding |
Good |
Very low |
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| Roding Valley High School | 11–18 yrs | 1,350 |
Good |
Good |
Low |