Best primary schools in Loughton

How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.

#SchoolResult
1 Hereward Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) 81%
2 Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 67%
3 Staples Road Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 66%
4 High Beech CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) ยท 1 year of results 62%
5 White Bridge Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 59%
6 St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2025: 4 expected, 3 needs attention 57%
7 The Alderton Junior School Ofsted: Good (2023) 52%

Result: met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.

Page updated 26 September 2026.