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White Bridge Primary School

Epping Forest, IG10 3DRPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
45 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#7,405
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGreensted Road, Loughton, Epping Forest, IG10 3DR
HeadteacherJames Kenyon
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils429
Free School Meals (FSM)16.5%
School Capacity429 / 450 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 May 2024
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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, 18 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosMusic RoomsForest SchoolSensory RoomICT SuiteSports HallDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsSwimmingNetballDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubBook ClubScience ClubGardeningArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalOther

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

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White Bridge 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.