Epping Upland CofE Primary School

About Epping Upland CofE Primary School

Epping Upland CofE Primary School’s headline Key Stage 2 results sit below the Essex local authority average for primary schools. In the 2023/24 academic year, 55% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a county average of 62%. That places the school 267th out of 444 primary schools in Essex, in the bottom half of the league table. Within its own borough of Epping Forest, it ranks 21st out of 30 primary schools. The school’s ranking score of 55 puts it in the bottom 50% nationally. While these headline figures suggest the school is not among the strongest performers in the area, a closer look at individual subjects reveals a more mixed picture.

In maths, 91% of pupils met the expected standard and 32% achieved the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 105. Reading saw 73% at the expected level and 23% at the higher level, with an average score of 104. Writing was the weakest area: 77% reached the expected standard but only 5% achieved the higher level. Progress scores for reading, writing and maths are not available in the data, so it is not possible to say whether pupils are making above or below average progress from their starting points. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in June 2022, confirmed that it remains Good overall, a rating it has held since at least its previous graded inspection in 2013. Leadership and management were also judged Good.

The school has capacity for 210 pupils and currently has 189 on roll, with 9.5% eligible for free school meals, below the national average. It is oversubscribed for 2025/26: 28 places attracted 53 applications, with 25 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.89. Facilities include a sensory room, forest school, gymnasium, chapel, art studios and music rooms. Sports on offer include football, tennis, cricket, rounders, netball and swimming, and there is a range of clubs from art and drama to eco club and choir. The school’s SEND provisions cover specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a Church of England primary school that suits families who prioritise a supportive, well-equipped setting over top-tier academic results, and who are comfortable with the school’s below-average KS2 outcomes.

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