Theydon Bois Primary School

About Theydon Bois Primary School

Theydon Bois Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 130 applications for just 45 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.89. Of those, 57 families put it as their first preference, and 44 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand suggests parents who know the school well are keen to secure a spot. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 5 to 11, located in the Epping Forest borough of Essex. It has a relatively low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 4.7%, which is below the national average. The headteacher is Andre Rall, and the school has a capacity of 320, currently housing 318 pupils, so it is running very close to full.

Academically, Theydon Bois performs solidly against local benchmarks. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 62% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which matches the Essex local authority average of 62%. The school sits 11th out of 30 primary schools in the Epping Forest ranking for this measure, placing it in the top half of the district. At the higher standard, 11% of pupils achieved that level across all three subjects. Individual subject scores show reading and maths average scores of 106 and 105 respectively, both above the national benchmark of 100. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, the school was rated Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. This was an ungraded inspection that confirmed the school remains Good, a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2013, which had rated it Requires improvement.

The school offers a good range of facilities including a library, playing fields, outdoor playground, music rooms, a forest school, sports hall and even a chapel. Sports provision covers football, cross country, dance, cricket, rounders, swimming and athletics, while clubs include drama, choir, chess, eco club, art club and gardening. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Hereward Primary School, 1.9 km away. Given its strong local reputation and high demand, this school will particularly suit families who live within the catchment area and value a well-regarded village primary with a broad extracurricular offer.

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