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Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery

Foundation school · Loughton · IG10 3SR

Ages 3–11 · 486 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

64%

Overall absence

5.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-06-14

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)64%
Higher standard (RWM)13%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.9%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
369

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 fill116%

486 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
486
Boys / girls
252 / 234
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
486 / 420 (116%)
Free school meals
30.7%
FSM pupils
149
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Miss Teresa Phillips

Location

Address
The Broadway
Postcode
IG10 3SR
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 foundation school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Loughton, Essex, 486 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 30.7%.

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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  • Hereward Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Loughton · IG10 2HR · Essex

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM14.5%

    0.7 miles away

  • The Alderton Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Loughton · IG10 3HE · Essex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM28.0%

    0.8 miles away

  • Staples Road Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM6.1%

    1.3 miles away

  • Lambourne Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Romford · RM4 1AU · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS235%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM20.6%

    1.4 miles away

  • White Bridge Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM15.9%

    1.5 miles away

  • Chigwell Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Chigwell · IG7 6ED · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM15.0%

    1.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Teresa Phillips
Telephone
02085087287
Website
www.thomaswillingaleprimary.co.uk

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