White Bridge Primary School
About White Bridge Primary School
White Bridge Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary for ages 3 to 11 in the Epping Forest borough of Essex, currently home to 429 pupils against a capacity of 450. That near-full roll suggests the school is comfortably popular without being bursting at the seams. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 16.5%, a figure worth noting against the national primary average of around 23% — so the school draws from a slightly less disadvantaged intake than the country as a whole. Demand is certainly there: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 128 applications for 60 places, making it officially oversubscribed with a ratio of 2.13 applicants per place. Of those, 45 were first-preference offers, meaning a fair number of local families are putting White Bridge top of their list. The school also offers nursery provision, so families can start their children here from age three and stay through to Year 6.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
8 May 2024Source: Ofsted, 18 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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