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Hereward Primary School

Academy converter · Loughton · IG10 2HR

Ages 3–11 · 445 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

65%

Overall absence

4.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-06-04

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)65%
Higher standard (RWM)19%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
112.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.3%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
358

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 fill106%

445 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
445
Boys / girls
210 / 235
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
445 / 420 (106%)
Free school meals
14.5%
FSM pupils
63
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: EPPING FOREST SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Academy trust
EPPING FOREST SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Sponsor
Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Renette Fourie

Location

Address
Colebrook Lane
Postcode
IG10 2HR
Town
Loughton
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 converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Loughton, Essex, 445 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 14.5%.

Open schools in Loughton
14
Primary schools in Loughton
8
Academies among open schools in Loughton
79% (11)
Open schools in IG10
14
Primary in IG10
8
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Primary in Essex LA
444

Nearby primary 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%

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  • White Bridge Primary School

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    • KS251%
    • Absence4.5%

    2.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Renette Fourie
Telephone
02085086465
Website
http://www.herewardprimary.co.uk

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