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St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Loughton · IG10 2DY

Ages 5–11 · 304 pupils · Essex

Overall absence

5.2%

Admissions demand

0.84 · Often has places

Absence

Academic year 2021/22. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.4%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
258

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2022/23 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.84 · Often has places

1st preferences

27

Places offered

37

1st-preference offers

27

Total preferences (any rank)
81
Preferred offers (top 3)
32
Applications from outside LA
3
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (20 Jan 2022).

Capacity fill72%

304 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
304
Boys / girls
165 / 139
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
304 / 420 (72%)
Free school meals
14.1%
FSM pupils
43
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Brentwood
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Ian Kendal

Location

Address
Burney Drive
Postcode
IG10 2DY
Town
Loughton
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Epping Forest
Constituency
Epping Forest
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 5–11, in Loughton, Essex, 304 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 14.1%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Brentwood.

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.

Compare with theseAll in LoughtonNear IG10

  • Hereward Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Loughton · IG10 2HR · Essex

    Ages 3–11

    • KS288%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM14.5%
    • Demand1.18

    0.4 miles away

  • The Alderton Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Loughton · IG10 3HE · Essex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM28.0%

    1.0 miles away

  • Staples Road Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Loughton · IG10 1HR · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM6.1%
    • Demand0.99

    1.3 miles away

  • Lambourne Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Romford · RM4 1AU · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM20.6%
    • Demand1.03

    1.5 miles away

  • Theydon Bois Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Epping · CM16 7DH · Essex

    Ages 5–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM5.0%
    • Demand1.31

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ian Kendal

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