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Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Epping Forest, CM5 0JDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#6,618
of 13,686 nationally

About Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a mixed state primary in Epping Forest, Essex, currently teaching 188 pupils against a capacity of 205. That leaves a modest buffer of 17 places, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 63 applications for 30 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.1 to one. Of those, 27 offers went to first-preference families from a pool of 32 first-preference applications, suggesting strong local loyalty. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 8.5%, well below the national average for primary schools, which typically hovers around 23-24%. This aligns with the school’s Church of England character and its location in a relatively affluent corner of Essex. Headteacher Nikki Batt leads a school that, while not the largest in its local authority, clearly holds a firm place in the minds of local families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMoreton, Ongar, Epping Forest, CM5 0JD
HeadteacherNikki Batt
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils188
Free School Meals (FSM)8.5%
School Capacity188 / 205 (92% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosLibraryGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingCross CountryTennisGymnasticsNetballFootball

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubChoirEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

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Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.