Epping Upland CofE Primary School, Epping
Epping Upland CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Epping, part of Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 6 schools in Epping with published results, and 10,218th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Epping Upland CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Epping Upland CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 73% in reading and 91% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Epping Upland CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Epping Upland CofE Primary School as their first choice and 63 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Epping Upland CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Epping Upland CofE Primary School are Milwards Primary School and Nursery (1.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 90% maths); Water Lane Primary Academy (1.6 miles, Good, 60% reading, 48% maths); St James Church of England Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 63% reading, 66% maths); and Kingsmoor Academy (1.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 87% maths).
Epping Upland CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Milwards Primary School and NurseryWater Lane Primary AcademySt James Church of England Primary SchoolKingsmoor Academy
The trust
Epping Upland CofE Primary School is one of 16 schools run by Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
10.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 25 pupils (12.6%) received SEN support and 4 (2%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Epping Underground Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Green Close (adjacent), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, public order offences and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
Suspensions and exclusions
Epping Upland CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 March 2013, 13 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 March 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
10.1%
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 73% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 91% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 77% to 59% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Epping Upland CofE 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
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
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, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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
Your chances of a place at Epping Upland CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
195 pupils
210 places
15 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
14.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
199
Total Pupils
111
Boys
88
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
19.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,313
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,110
Per pupil
£1057k
Total funding
£29k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.9%
Overall absence
16.6%
Persistent absence
169
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Epping Upland CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Epping Upland CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Epping Upland CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Epping Upland CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Epping Upland CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Epping Upland CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Epping Upland CofE 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 Epping Upland CofE Primary School?
Epping Upland CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Epping Upland CofE Primary School?
Classes at Epping Upland CofE Primary School average 28.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Epping Upland CofE Primary School?
Epping Upland CofE Primary School has around 199 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Epping Upland CofE Primary School?
6.9% of sessions were missed at Epping Upland CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 16.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Epping Upland CofE Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Epping Upland CofE 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.
How many road collisions happen near Epping Upland CofE 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, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Epping Upland CofE Primary School?
Epping Upland CofE Primary School is at Carters Lane, Epping Green, Epping, Essex, CM16 6QJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)