Best primary schools in Loughton (2026)
Loughton has 6 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Hereward Primary School, in the top 4% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 69%, against 62% for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 4% in England |
Hereward Primary School Loughton |
81% | 90% | 31% | Outstanding | |
2 Top 37% in England |
Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery Loughton |
67% | 75% | 8% | No rating | |
3 Top 42% in England |
Staples Road Primary School Loughton |
66% | 75% | 7% | No rating | |
4 Bottom 39% in England |
White Bridge Primary School Loughton |
59% | 64% | 3% | Good | |
5 Bottom 24% in England |
The Alderton Junior School Loughton |
52% | 59% | 5% | Good | |
6 Bottom 18% in England |
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Loughton · Roman Catholic |
50% | 53% | 3% | Report card |
Other towns in Essex
- Basildon
- Billericay
- Braintree
- Brentwood
- Canvey Island
- Chadwell St Mary
- Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock and Purfleet-on-Thames
- Chelmsford
- Clacton-on-Sea
- Colchester
- Grays
- Halstead (Braintree)
- Harlow
- Harwich
- Hockley and Hawkwell
- Maldon
- Rayleigh
- Rochford
- Saffron Walden
- South Ockendon
- South Woodham Ferrers
- Southend-on-Sea
- Stanford-le-Hope
- Stansted Mountfitchet
- Thundersley and South Benfleet
- Tilbury
- Tiptree
- Waltham Abbey
- Wickford
- Witham
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Questions
What is the best primary school in Loughton?
On exam results over the last three years, Hereward Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Loughton, in the top 4% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.