Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Epping
Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Epping. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 6 schools in Epping with published results, and 1,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in detail
Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "The webpages linked to this 'About us' tab are designed to introduce you to our school, giving you essential information on key stakeholders and partnerships of our great school."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 100% in reading and 94% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 93 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Epping Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 78% reading, 68% maths); Ivy Chimneys Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 92% reading, 89% maths); St Andrew's CofE Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 90% reading, 93% maths); and Theydon Bois Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 74% maths).
Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Epping Primary SchoolIvy Chimneys Primary SchoolSt Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolTheydon Bois Primary School
Who goes there
3.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 31 pupils (14.9%) received SEN support and 5 (2.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Epping Underground Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Piazza (n-bound), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 20 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from February 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
17.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 100% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
23.6
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Year 6 Residential Update
2 Oct 2026
World Teachers' Day - Monday 5th October
2 Oct 2026
Reception class - Superhero dress up day
1 Oct 2026
Parking Around School - An Important Reminder
23 Sep 2026
Phonics workshops for parents in Reception and Year 1
23 Sep 2026
Parent Consultations - letter out today
From Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.
- Shine Clubs @ Coopersale & Theydon GarnonAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 0 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
197 pupils
240 places
43 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Epping
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Epping
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
31
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
17.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
208
Total Pupils
91
Boys
117
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
14.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,757
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,402
Per pupil
£1195k
Total funding
£62k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
8.7%
Persistent absence
173
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Questions parents ask about Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What are SATs results like at Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Of the pupils at Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Classes at Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School average 26 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has around 208 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in 2024/25. 8.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Shine Clubs @ Coopersale & Theydon Garnon (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 0 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is at Brickfield Road, Coopersale Common, Epping, Essex, CM16 7QX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)