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Epping St John's Church of England School

Academy sponsor led · Epping · CM16 5JB

Ages 11–18 · 1,036 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

44.6

Overall absence

10.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-03-10

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 80.00
−20+2
Attainment 844.6
English & maths grade 5+45%
English & maths grade 4+68%
EBacc entry35%

EBacc APS: 4.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)33.3%
Unauthorised3.7%
Authorised absence
6.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.7%
Enrolments in measure
906

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

1,036 pupils · 1,036 places

Pupils on roll
1,036
Boys / girls
499 / 537
School capacity
1,036
Capacity fill
1,036 / 1,036 (100%)
Free school meals
18.7%
FSM pupils
157
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chelmsford
Governance
Academy trust: BMAT EDUCATION
Academy trust
BMAT EDUCATION
Sponsor
BMAT Education
Headteacher
Mr Vincent Omilli

Location

Address
Bury Lane
Postcode
CM16 5JB
Town
Epping
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Epping Forest
Constituency
Epping Forest
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Epping, Essex, 1,036 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 18.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chelmsford.

Open schools in Epping
8
Secondary schools in Epping
1
Academies among open schools in Epping
50% (4)
Open schools in CM16
10
Secondary in CM16
1
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Secondary in Essex LA
79

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM5.0%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Vincent Omilli
Telephone
01992573028
Website
http://www.eppingstjohnsschool.org/

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