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Best Schools in Epping

Essex · 8 schools ranked by Ofsted Rating

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Schools in Epping ranked

1

St Andrew's CofE Primary School

CM16 6EHAges 3-11356 pupils
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Good
2

Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

CM16 7QXAges 4-11208 pupils
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Good
3

Ivy Chimneys Primary School

CM16 4EPAges 4-11338 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
Good
4

Theydon Bois Primary School

CM16 7DHAges 5-11319 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
Good
5

Epping St John's Church of England School

CM16 5JBAges 11-181036 pupils
Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Good
6

Epping Primary School

CM16 5DUAges 4-11418 pupils
Primary
Community school
Good
7

Epping Upland CofE Primary School

CM16 6QJAges 5-11199 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
Good
8

Coopersale Hall School

CM16 7PEAges 2-16302 pupils
All-through
Other independent school

Special schools and alternative provision in Epping

These schools serve pupils with particular needs, so they aren't ranked against mainstream schools on exam results. Places are usually arranged through the council, often via an Education, Health and Care plan.

Questions parents ask about schools in Epping

How many schools are there in Epping?

Epping has 9 open schools: 6 state primary, 1 state secondary or all-through, 1 independent and 1 special.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Are there any Outstanding schools in Epping?

None of the 7 graded schools in Epping currently holds an Outstanding rating. 7 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Epping have the best SATs results?

Of the 6 primary schools in Epping with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at St Andrew's CofE Primary School (90% in reading, 93% in maths); Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (91% in reading, 91% in maths); and Ivy Chimneys Primary School (92% in reading, 89% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolCoopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolIvy Chimneys Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Epping?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Epping selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Epping have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Epping have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Epping?

Apply to Essex through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts. Independent schools run their own admissions, so apply to those directly.