SchoolScoresCoopersale and Theydon Garnon CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Brickfield Road, Coopersale Common, Epping, CM16 7QX
01992 574890 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 February 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 7 December 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
23 pupils in this year group.
74% — 11 points above the Essex average, and 12 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 74% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 26% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 91% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 74% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 91% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Essex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 27 |
| Of those, offered a place | 26 (96%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 93 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools in Epping. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.0% | 21.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 6 state primary schools in Epping. Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 6 state primary schools in Epping. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.0% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 6 state primary schools in Epping. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 6 state primary schools in Epping. Lower than 59% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 6 state primary schools in Epping. Lower than 69% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 13.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 3rd lowest of 6 state primary schools in Epping. Lower than 61% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 4th lowest of 6 state primary schools in Epping. Lower than 56% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 6 state primary schools in Epping. Higher than 14% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.6 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 6 state primary schools in Epping. Higher than 70% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.9 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 6 state primary schools in Epping. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Epping Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ivy Chimneys Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Theydon Bois Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Epping Upland CofE Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Coopersale and Theydon Garnon CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Coopersale and Theydon Garnon CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 February 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 7 December 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Coopersale and Theydon Garnon CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 74% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Coopersale and Theydon Garnon CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 27 families put Coopersale and Theydon Garnon CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 26 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 115095.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.