SchoolScoresStaples Road Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of EPPING FOREST SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Staples Road, Loughton, IG10 1HR
020 8508 1241 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 23 April 2013. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 10 November 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
81 pupils in this year group.
75% — 12 points above the Essex average, and 13 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 75% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 86% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 79% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 86% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 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 | 90 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 85 |
| Of those, offered a place | 84 (99%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 208 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 8th highest of 8 state primary schools in Loughton. Higher than 5% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 21.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 8 state primary schools in Loughton. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 8 state primary schools in Loughton. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.7% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 8 state primary schools in Loughton. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.5% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Loughton. Lower than 44% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Loughton. Lower than 46% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.4% | 13.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 8 state primary schools in Loughton. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 8 state primary schools in Loughton. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 8 state primary schools in Loughton. Higher than 94% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.6 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 8 state primary schools in Loughton. Higher than 80% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.7 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 8 state primary schools in Loughton. Higher than 26% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 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
- Oaklands School 0.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- The Alderton Infant School and Nursery 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- The Alderton Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- White Bridge Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hereward Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- High Beech CofE Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Loyola Preparatory School 1.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Staples Road Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Staples Road Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 23 April 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 10 November 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Staples Road Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Staples Road Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 85 families put Staples Road Primary School as their first choice for 90 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 84 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 146001.
- 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.