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Hereward Primary School

Epping Forest, IG10 2HRPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
88%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
64 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#486 of 13,686 nationally

About Hereward Primary School

Hereward Primary School sits in the Epping Forest district of Essex, a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11. It is the top-ranked primary in the Epping Forest local authority, according to the most recent Key Stage 2 data, placing first out of 30 schools in the area. That puts it ahead of strong local peers such as Stambridge Primary School, St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School in Colchester, and Great Totham Primary School, all of which share the same top-tier ranking bracket. The school is led by headteacher Renette Fourie and currently has 449 pupils on roll, which is slightly above its official capacity of 420. Around 12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure that gives some indication of the school's intake. With an Outstanding rating from Ofsted in its most recent inspection in 2024, Hereward has maintained that top grade across both its 2013 and 2024 inspections, with every inspected category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — all judged Outstanding.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressColebrook Lane, Loughton, Epping Forest, IG10 2HR
HeadteacherRenette Fourie
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils449
Free School Meals (FSM)12.0%
School Capacity449 / 420 (107% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 1 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundSports HallSensory RoomPlaying FieldsArt StudiosMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingNetballDanceAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChessCodingFilm ClubArt ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:45

Source: herewardprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hereward Primary School

Hereward Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.